Pune Sizzles at 40.3°C While Rain and Thunderstorms Hit Other Parts of Maharashtra – Will Pune Get Rain?
Pune’s upscale Koregaon Park emerged as one of the hottest spots in Maharashtra, recording a blistering 40.3°C on Tuesday, as the state grapples with soaring temperatures and erratic weather patterns. While some regions endure relentless heat, others have been hit by sudden thunderstorms and heavy rains, painting a stark contrast in weather conditions across Maharashtra.
Scorching Heat Grips Maharashtra
Akola was the hottest in the state at 41.4°C, followed closely by Koregaon Park and Jalgaon at 40.3°C. Pune’s Lohgaon and Malegaon weren’t far behind, touching 39.6°C and 39.2°C, respectively. Even Shivajinagar, usually slightly cooler, hit 38.2°C. Other cities like Solapur (38.9°C), Nashik (37.6°C), Sangli (37.3°C), and Satara (37.4°C) also baked under the intense sun. Surprisingly, even Mahabaleshwar, known for its pleasant climate, saw daytime temperatures rise to 31.8°C.
Rain and Thunderstorms Bring Temporary Relief to Some
#कोल्हापूर– जिल्ह्यात काल शहरासह अनेक ठिकाणी जोरदार पाऊस झाला. राधानगरी, मुरगुड, आदमापुर, जयसिंगपूर भागात सायंकाळी वीरांचा कडकडाटासह जोरदार पाऊस झाला. पेठ वडगाव परिसरात दोन तास गारांचा जोरदार पाऊस झाला. pic.twitter.com/upkDXaHdNg
— AIR News Pune (@airnews_pune) March 26, 2025
While Pune continues to swelter under clear skies, other parts of Maharashtra experienced sudden downpours and thunderstorms. Sangli district witnessed heavy rain in Radhanagari, Murgud, Adampur, and Jaysingpur, with Peth Vadgaon even reporting hail for two hours.
#Sangli | सांगली जिल्ह्यातल्या मिरज आणि मिरज पूर्व भागात वादळी वारा आणि मेघगर्जनेसह जोरदार पावसाची हजेरी.#UnseasonalRain pic.twitter.com/Hc1TUzfLqR
— AIR News Mumbai, आकाशवाणी मुंबई (@airnews_mumbai) March 25, 2025
The IMD issued a Nowcast warning late Tuesday, predicting thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) in Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Satara, and Kolhapur.
Will Pune Get Any Relief?
According to Skymet Weather Services, a cyclonic circulation is expected to form over north interior Karnataka and Madhya Maharashtra by March 28, shifting towards Konkan by March 29. This may bring light rain to parts of Madhya Maharashtra on March 30-31. However, Pune is likely to miss out on rainfall, experiencing only cloudy skies. With an average March rainfall of just 2.2mm, the city has remained dry this month.
Meanwhile, Akola recorded the highest temperature in the state (41.4°C), while Ahilya Nagar saw the lowest at 15.7°C – a stark reminder of Maharashtra’s unpredictable weather extremes.
