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IMD Report: 20 hottest Indian cities in May 2025 — full list below

Hottest Cities in India on May 21, 2025: Rajasthan experienced the most intense heat overall, with ten locations exceeding 44°C.

Hottest Cities in India on May 21, 2025: On Tuesday, the heat index, which factors in both temperature and humidity, climbed to 48.5 degree Celsius.Hottest Cities in India on May 21, 2025: On Tuesday, the heat index, which factors in both temperature and humidity, climbed to 48.5 degree Celsius. (File)

Hottest Cities in India on May 21, 2025: On Wednesday, after Delhi registered the season’s highest minimum temperature of 30.2 degrees Celsius, hailstorms, rain, and thunderstorms provided much-needed relief to the city.

While the capital saw a sharp drop in temperatures in many parts of the city due to pre-monsoon showers and storms, many states in northern and central India are experiencing extreme heat and ‘above normal’ temperatures in May, according to the India Meteorological Department.

The India Meteorological Department on X said that 20 cities in four Indian states – Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh – witnessed the highest temperatures on Wednesday, May 21.

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Ganganagar in Rajasthan recorded the highest maximum temperature at a scorching 47.6°C, closely followed by Pilani at 47.2°C, which also showed the highest departure from normal with a deviation of +6.1°C.

Rajasthan experienced the most intense heat overall, with ten locations exceeding 44°C.

Indian cities which recorded maximum temperatures on Wednesday, 21st May 2025 (as of 17:50 hrs)

State Station Max. Temp (°C)
Rajasthan
Ganganagar 47.6
Pilani 47.2
Churu 46.8
Bikaner 46.3
Kota 45.8
Jaisalmer 45.4
Alwar 45.0
Barmer 44.9
Jaipur 44.8
Chittorgarh 44.7
Haryana
Rohtak 45.3
Hisar 45.0
Uttar Pradesh
Jhansi 46.1
Banda 45.4
Orai 44.0
Madhya Pradesh
Khajuraho 46.0
Nowgong 45.2
Tikamgarh 44.5
Guna 44.4
Shivpuri 44.2

Source: India Meteorological Department (IMD)

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