Bengaluru experiencing scorching temperatures reaching 37 degrees Celsius

High temperatures mark highest March temperature in the past five years

Last time city reached such temperatures in March was in 2017

Bengaluru is experiencing scorching temperatures reaching 37 degrees Celsius on March 30, marking the highest March temperature in the past five years.

Severe heat conditions swept across parts of Karnataka, including the capital city, as reported by the local weather forecast. This surge surpassed previous March records, with Bengaluru’s minimum temperature recorded at 2.4 degrees Celsius.

According to reports, Bengaluru’s blistering heat surpassed Friday’s high of 36.4 degrees Celsius, the highest March temperature recorded in half a decade. The last time the city reached such temperatures in March was on March 27, 1996, and again in 2017 with a slightly higher peak at 37.2 degrees Celsius.

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This heatwave follows recent high temperatures in other parts of Karnataka, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued warnings of heatwave conditions persisting over these regions until March 29.

The criteria for a heatwave includes maximum temperatures reaching at least 40 degrees Celsius in plains, 37 degrees Celsius in coastal areas, and 30 degrees Celsius in hilly regions, with a significant deviation from normal temperatures.

The IMD has forecasted a warmer summer with an increase in the number of heatwave days across India from March to May, except in the northeast, western Himalayan region, southwest peninsula, and west coast.