Rajasthan’s Barmer district saw its highest maximum temperature at 41.8 degrees Celsius, while Dausa recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 17.2 degrees in the past 24 hours. The state is experiencing a surge in summer heat, with the Meteorological Centre in Jaipur forecasting clear skies and intense heat persisting for the next 4-5 days. Monday marked the highest temperature of the season so far.
Barmer faced extreme heat, surpassing 41 degrees, the peak temperature for this summer. A slight change in weather occurred in the Bikaner division after a day of intense heat, with areas like Bikaner, Churu, and Hanumangarh witnessing light cloud cover and dusty winds. Chittorgarh also had its hottest day this season, with the temperature hitting 40 degrees on Monday.
Jaipur, Ajmer, Bharatpur, Kota, and Udaipur, among other major cities, experienced high daytime temperatures due to the prevailing strong heat. The Director of the Meteorological Centre in Jaipur, Radheshyam Sharma, mentioned that clear weather is expected to continue for the next few days, with heat intensifying in western Rajasthan.
In eastern Rajasthan, including Bharatpur, Jaipur, Ajmer, and Udaipur divisions, temperatures are projected to rise by 2-3 degrees. Jaipur recorded a maximum temperature of 37 degrees and a minimum of 23 degrees. Mount Abu, Rajasthan’s sole hill station, registered 29.9 degrees Celsius as the temperature, with a minimum of 17.4 degrees.
On Monday, all districts in Rajasthan, except Barmer and Chhittorgarh, recorded maximum temperatures below 40 degrees. Many districts also experienced minimum temperatures under 20 degrees, with moderate nighttime weather. Sri Ganganagar was the coolest in western Rajasthan, with a minimum temperature of 20.2 degrees.
