18 October,2026 07:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The latest bulletin indicates that above-normal daytime temperatures and largely dry conditions continue across much of Maharashtra. File Pic
Solapur recorded Maharashtra's highest maximum temperature at 37.9 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 4.9 degrees above normal, as above-normal temperatures continued across most parts of the state.
Jalgaon recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 17.3 degrees Celsius, 1.1 degrees below normal, according to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) evening weather bulletin issued from Pune on October 18.
Most reporting stations recorded no rainfall, while several cities experienced warmer-than-normal conditions.
Mumbai recorded a maximum temperature of 33.7 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 27 degrees Celsius, with the minimum 1.8 degrees above normal. Santacruz recorded a maximum of 34.3 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 25.6 degrees Celsius.
Ratnagiri recorded a maximum of 33.1 degrees Celsius, while Dahanu registered 34.9 degrees Celsius. Dahanu's minimum temperature of 23.8 degrees Celsius was 0.2 degrees below normal.
Pune's Shivajinagar station recorded a maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, 3.4 degrees above normal, and a minimum of 21.2 degrees Celsius, 2.5 degrees above normal. Lohgaon was warmer, recording a maximum of 35.6 degrees Celsius, 4 degrees above normal.
The IMD forecast a mainly clear sky in Pune on Monday, with partly cloudy conditions likely to develop towards the afternoon or evening. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be around 36 degrees Celsius and 21 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Pune recorded no rainfall on Sunday. Its seasonal rainfall stood at 1.4 mm against the normal of 60.9 mm, leaving a deficit of 59.5 mm.
In Madhya Maharashtra, Satara recorded a maximum temperature of 35.7 degrees Celsius, 4.1 degrees above normal, while Sangli recorded 34.4 degrees Celsius. Nashik registered 34.6 degrees Celsius, and Kolhapur recorded 32.3 degrees Celsius.
Mahabaleshwar remained relatively cooler, with a maximum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius. However, this was still 1.7 degrees above normal.
In Vidarbha, Yavatmal recorded 37.4 degrees Celsius, 6.4 degrees above normal, making it the hottest location in the region. Amravati recorded 37 degrees Celsius, while Akola registered 36.1 degrees Celsius.
Chandrapur recorded a maximum of 35.8 degrees Celsius, followed by Wardha at 35 degrees Celsius and Nagpur at 34 degrees Celsius.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 36.4 degrees Celsius, 4.6 degrees above normal. Parbhani registered 35 degrees Celsius, while Beed recorded 34.5 degrees Celsius.
Minimum temperatures also remained above normal at several stations. Parbhani recorded 20.5 degrees Celsius, while Dharashiv registered a minimum of 21 degrees Celsius.
Most reporting stations across Maharashtra recorded nil rainfall on Sunday. Pune's seasonal rainfall deficit remained significant, with just 1.4 mm recorded against the normal 60.9 mm.
The latest bulletin indicates that above-normal daytime temperatures and largely dry conditions continue across much of Maharashtra, with Pune likely to see the maximum temperature rise to around 36 degrees Celsius on Monday.
