Barmer Records Season’s Highest Temperature at 41.8°C in Rajasthan
New Delhi: Rajasthan is witnessing a sharp rise in temperatures, with Barmer recording the highest maximum temperature of the season at 41.8 degrees Celsius over the past 24 hours, according to the Meteorological Centre in Jaipur.
Chittorgarh followed closely, registering a maximum temperature of 40 degrees Celsius, marking one of the hottest days of the season in the state so far.
The weather department has indicated that clear skies and intense heat conditions are likely to persist across Rajasthan over the next four to five days, with temperatures expected to rise further, particularly in western regions.
Barmer continues to remain the hottest location in the state, surpassing its earlier March high of 40.8 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, several areas in the Bikaner division, including Bikaner, Churu and Hanumangarh, witnessed light cloud cover and dusty winds during the evening, offering brief relief from the daytime heat.
Major cities such as Jaipur, Ajmer, Bharatpur, Kota and Udaipur also experienced elevated temperatures due to strong solar radiation since morning.
According to Radheshyam Sharma, Director of the Meteorological Centre, Jaipur, the intensity of heat is expected to increase further, especially in western Rajasthan. In eastern parts of the state, including the Bharatpur, Jaipur and Ajmer divisions, temperatures may rise by an additional 2 to 3 degrees Celsius in the coming days.
Jaipur recorded a maximum temperature of 37 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 23 degrees, while Mount Abu, the state’s only hill station, registered a maximum of 29.9 degrees and a minimum of 17.4 degrees.
Dausa recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 17.2 degrees Celsius. In western Rajasthan, Sri Ganganagar remained relatively cooler at night with a minimum temperature of 20.2 degrees.
With most districts witnessing maximum temperatures below 40 degrees except Barmer and Chittorgarh, nights in several regions have remained comparatively moderate so far. However, authorities have cautioned that heat intensity is likely to increase in the coming days.
(DD News)
