Bengaluru hit with unusual weather; records its 4th hottest day in April

Bengaluru, known for its charming climate, is currently facing an unusually hot summer, registering 38 degrees Celsius on Saturday, making it the fourth hottest April day on record.

Last week, it experienced its third hottest April day but received a brief respite from the heat with some rainfall.

However, the sunny weather persisted, leaving residents wondering when relief will come. Nonetheless, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) offers hope, predicting rainfall in May.


From April 29 to May 3, the forecast suggests partly cloudy skies with temperatures ranging from 23°C to 37°C. Rain is anticipated on May 2 and 3, maintaining the temperature range.

Bengaluru's elevated temperatures are attributed to El Niño, anticyclone, and a ridgeline passing through certain latitudes. Although some discuss the urban heat-island effect, Prasad, citing El Niño as the primary cause, highlights the absence of rain since January, resulting in higher temperatures.

The Met Department on April 25 also forecasted that heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are expected to persist over East and south Peninsular India for the next five days. Last week, maximum temperatures ranged between 42-44°C across many parts of Rayalaseema and isolated pockets over south Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and north Tamil Nadu.

Moreover, due to the dangerously high temperatures, Odisha's sweltering heatwave has seriously disrupted daily life. The state capital of Bhubaneswar scorched at 44.6 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature of the summer, while the industrial town of Angul recorded a scorching 44.7 degrees Celsius, according to met department.