Punjab is experiencing a severe heatwave today, with record temperatures sweeping the state. According to the latest forecasts, large sections of the state are registering daytime temperatures ranging from 40°C to 46°C, with some areas forecast to touch even higher temperatures in the coming days.
Rainfall outlook
Light rain in Punjab this week (May 16–22) is predicted, and rain during the period is likely to be nearly normal. Today, however, the weather is mostly dry and sunny with no significant rain likely to fall. The chance of showers becomes marginally larger by the last week of the month, but May overall has mostly dry weather with scattered rain showers.
Punjab vs. hottest city in India today
May is usually the hottest month all over India, and the same is the case this year. The hottest cities today will be in Rajasthan and central India, with an extreme heat of up to 49 degrees in some places.
Uttar Pradesh's Banda is being reported as India's hottest spot at 49 degrees. According to another weather update, temperatures indicate that Rajasthan or the central Indian cities of Phalodi or Churu would see the day's highest temperature, up to 49°C. Punjab's mean temperature is 45.5 degrees. The Jalandhar's temperature as such is reported as ranging from 40 to 45 degrees Celsius, 4 degrees less than the hottest city's temperature.
Jalandhar weather today
Jalandhar, too, one of the largest cities of Punjab, is in the grip of the heatwave. The temperature will be 45°C today, with an expected increase to 46°C. The temperatures at night are equally high, at 27–29°C, with no relief in sight. No heavy rain is forecast in the city today, and the air is parched.
On the whole, Punjab is experiencing unprecedented heat, with day temperatures between 40°C and 45°C, and scattered locations even hotter. It seems that rainfall is expected to be light and scattered in the next week, with largely dry conditions today.
While India's current hottest city is forecast to reach 49°C, just above the hottest destinations in Punjab, Jalandhar is keeping pace with the state's heat trail closely, recording today 45°C highs and expecting a further rise during the weekend.
Locals are warned to drink plenty of fluids, steer clear of the sun during the hottest part of the day, and keep an eye on local weather forecasts as the heatwave continues.
This summer, Banda in Uttar Pradesh is tagged as India's hottest spot for reaching a record 49 degrees Celsius. We also have other weather updates indicating that Rajasthan's Phalodi and Churu are headed to central India and would hit a record 49 degrees Celsius today. Punjab is averaging approximately 45.5 degrees. Jalandhar also is said to be at 41 degree celsius, 4 degrees short as per the IMD Chandigarh report.