IMD Warns of Above-Normal Heatwave Days Across India March–May

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast that above-normal heatwave days are likely over most parts of the country between March and May. The predicted regions include West Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, south and east Maharashtra, east Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and parts of north Karnataka and north Tamil Nadu.

In March, maximum temperatures are expected to be normal to below normal over many parts of India, with exceptions in the northeast, the east, and some areas of the Western Himalaya, central and peninsular India. The IMD attributes this to a likely normal rainfall pattern across India in March.

February’s rainfall across the country was the lowest since 2001, and there was no cold wave recorded nationwide during the month. In a related context, Delhi experienced its warmest, most polluted February in three years, with most days recording above-normal highs.

This outlook suggests a sustained period of heat risk for large swathes of the nation, even as smaller pockets may see relief in March due to expected rainfall and regional variations.

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