Pune recorded a maximum temperature of 35.2°C on Wednesday as intense October heat continued across the city, with the mercury rising to 35.8°C at Lohegaon and the Pune weather observatory forecasting a further increase over the next two days.
The city’s minimum temperature was recorded at 21.5°C. Residents experienced uncomfortable afternoon conditions, with temperatures making the weather feel more like summer despite the month being October. Isolated areas of Pune also reported partly cloudy conditions during the afternoon.
The heat was not limited to Pune. Amravati recorded Maharashtra’s highest maximum temperature at 39°C, while Yavatmal reached 38.2°C, Akola 37.9°C, Wardha 37.6°C and Nagpur 36.4°C. In Marathwada, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar recorded 36.5°C and Dharashiv 34.2°C.
Parts of Akola, Buldhana and Nagpur experienced partly cloudy conditions or light rain, highlighting the contrasting weather across the state. Hot and sunny afternoons were reported alongside relatively cooler nights in some areas.
The Konkan and Mumbai regions also continued to experience high temperatures. Santacruz recorded 35.4°C, while Ratnagiri reached 37.5°C.
The Pune weather observatory has forecast a further rise in maximum temperatures over the next two days. The latest readings place Pune among several Maharashtra cities experiencing above-normal-feeling afternoon heat during the current October spell.
