40 degrees Celsius and counting: Which cities are worst hit in Maharashtra?

Maharashtra continued to reel under intense early summer heat on Thursday with Akola and Amravati jointly recording the highest temperature in the state at a scorching 442 degrees Celsius the highest reading so far in 2026Top 10 hottest cities in Maharashtra 16 April 2026Akola and Amravati 442 degrees CelsiusWardha 440 degrees CelsiusMalegaon and Solapur 434 degrees CelsiusParbhani and Jeur 420 degrees CelsiusJalgaon 415 degrees CelsiusChhatrapati Sambhajinagar 414 degrees CelsiusSatara 412 degrees CelsiusPune 397 degrees CelsiusVidarbha remains worst hit regionVidarbha remained the worstaffected region with multiple cities consistently staying above 43 degrees Celsius Marathwada and Madhya Maharashtra also experienced severe heat while the Mumbai and Konkan coast remained relatively cooler at 315 to 336 degrees Celsius but suffered from high humidity levels of 65 to 80 per cent making conditions far more uncomfortableNashik records lowest minimum temperatureIn sharp contrast Nashik recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at just 163 degrees Celsius offering some relief during the night No rainfall was reported from any part of Maharashtra in the last 24 hours and skies remained largely clear across the stateIMD flags early rise in temperaturesThe India Meteorological Department IMD has noted that temperatures this April are rising unusually early with many districts already running 2 to 4 degrees Celsius above normalThe situation remains serious in Nanded which continues to be under a yellow alert till 20 April Officials have warned of continued heatwave conditions followed by possible thunderstorms and gusty winds in the coming daysHow Maharashtra is facing three different heat patternsMaharashtra is currently experiencing three distinct types of heat depending on the regionVidarbha Worst affected by extreme dry heatVidarbha was by far the worst affected The region recorded the most extreme temperatures in the state with Akola and Amravati both touching 442 degrees Celsius the highest in Maharashtra and the entire country so far this year Wardha followed closely at 440 degrees Celsius while Chandrapur Washim Nagpur and Yavatmal all remained above 43 degrees Celsius The heat remained dry with very low humidity and no rainfall recorded anywhere in the regionMarathwada Severe but slightly lower heatMarathwada also faced severe heat though slightly less intense than Vidarbha Parbhani was the hottest at 420 degrees Celsius followed by Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar at 414 degrees Celsius and Udgir at 404 degrees Celsius The weather remained dry with low humidity levels and zero rainfallMumbai Konkan and Pune Humid but relatively coolerIn sharp contrast Mumbai and the Konkan region including Pune remained comparatively cooler Mumbai Colaba recorded 336 degrees Celsius while Santacruz stood at 331 degrees Celsius Coastal stations such as Alibag Ratnagiri and Dahanu stayed between 315 and 331 degrees Celsius However high humidity levels of 65 to 80 per cent made conditions more oppressive Pune recorded 397 degrees Celsius hot but lower than interior districts with low humidity and clear skiesKey difference in weather patternsVidarbha and Marathwada are experiencing dry scorching heat with temperatures well above 40 degrees Celsius and very low humidity Mumbai Konkan and Pune are experiencing humid heat lower temperatures but significantly higher discomfort due to moisture in the air No rainfall has been reported from any of these regions in the last 24 hoursThis sharp regional contrast shows how the same state is dealing with two very different types of summer stress at the same timeIMD trend analysis Early onset of heatwave conditionsAccording to the India Meteorological Department IMD temperatures in interior Maharashtra are rising significantly earlier than usual this year Several districts in Vidarbha Marathwada and Madhya Maharashtra are currently running 2 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal for midApril Heatwavelike conditions typically expected in the second half of May have arrived nearly a month early in 2026