Bengaluru sees max temp of 38.3°C on Friday; Heatwave to continue till Ugadi: Report

The tech hub is expected to see a maximum temperature of 38 degrees Celsius and above for the next few days, forecasts said.

Published on: Apr 6, 2024, 10:22:46 IST

By Yamini C S

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Temperatures in Bengaluru continued to soar amid heatwave conditions, with mercury crossing the 38 degrees Celsius-mark on Friday. The Kempegowda International Airport’s (KIA) weather station on Friday recorded a maximum temperature of 38.3 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 22.6 degrees Celsius, The Hindu reported.

Bengaluru usually witness an average normal temperature of 34.1 degrees Celsius in April. (HT PHOTO)

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Two other stations in the Karnataka capital - at Bengaluru city and HAL airport - record a maximum temperature of 37 degrees Celsius each, while recording a minimum of 24 degrees Celsius and 22.5 degrees Celsius, respectively.

The historical record for the highest-ever temperature recorded in the month of April was 39.2 degrees Celsius, in 2016. Bengaluru usually witness an average normal temperature of 34.1 degrees Celsius in April. The tech hub is expected to see a maximum temperature of 38 degrees Celsius and above for the next few days, forecasts said.

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Weather agencies including the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) noted that Kalaburagi has recorded the highest maximum temperature of 42.8 degrees Celsius, in the state on Friday, while an average maximum temperature of 43.4 degrees Celsius was recorded in Raichur district of Northern Karnataka.

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In relief, the KSNDMC predicted light rainfall in Kodagu, Mandya, Chikkamagaluru and Mysuru districts till Tuesday. After Ugadi, the state is set to see rainfall in several places, it said.

For April 10 and 11, the agency forecasted light rain in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Bagalkote, Belagavi, Bidar, Dharwad, Gadag, Koppal, Yadgir, Haveri, Raichur, Vijayapura, Ballari, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Hassan, Kodagu, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Mandya, Vijayanagara and Tumakuru districts.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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