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

Akola and Amravati - 44.2 degrees Celsius
Wardha - 44.0 degrees Celsius
Malegaon and Solapur - 43.4 degrees Celsius
Parbhani and Jeur - 42.0 degrees Celsius
Jalgaon - 41.5 degrees Celsius
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar - 41.4 degrees Celsius
Satara - 41.2 degrees Celsius
Pune - 39.7 degrees Celsius

Vidarbha remains worst hit region

Vidarbha remained the worst-affected 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 31.5 to 33.6 degrees Celsius but suffered from high humidity levels of 65 to 80 per cent, making conditions far more uncomfortable.

Nashik records lowest minimum temperature

In sharp contrast, Nashik recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at just 16.3 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 state.

IMD flags early rise in temperatures

The 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 normal.

The 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 days.

How Maharashtra is facing three different heat patterns

Maharashtra is currently experiencing three distinct types of heat depending on the region.

Vidarbha: Worst affected by extreme dry heat

Vidarbha was by far the worst affected. The region recorded the most extreme temperatures in the state, with Akola and Amravati both touching 44.2 degrees Celsius, the highest in Maharashtra and the entire country so far this year. Wardha followed closely at 44.0 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 region.

Marathwada: Severe but slightly lower heat

Marathwada also faced severe heat, though slightly less intense than Vidarbha. Parbhani was the hottest at 42.0 degrees Celsius, followed by Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar at 41.4 degrees Celsius and Udgir at 40.4 degrees Celsius. The weather remained dry with low humidity levels and zero rainfall.

Mumbai, Konkan and Pune: Humid but relatively cooler

In sharp contrast, Mumbai and the Konkan region (including Pune) remained comparatively cooler. Mumbai (Colaba) recorded 33.6 degrees Celsius, while Santacruz stood at 33.1 degrees Celsius. Coastal stations such as Alibag, Ratnagiri and Dahanu stayed between 31.5 and 33.1 degrees Celsius. However, high humidity levels of 65 to 80 per cent made conditions more oppressive. Pune recorded 39.7 degrees Celsius, hot but lower than interior districts, with low humidity and clear skies.

Key difference in weather patterns

Vidarbha 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 hours.

This sharp regional contrast shows how the same state is dealing with two very different types of summer stress at the same time.

IMD trend analysis: Early onset of heatwave conditions

According 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 mid-April. Heatwave-like conditions, typically expected in the second half of May, have arrived nearly a month early in 2026.