Maximum temperatures in Telangana breach 41°C; highest temperature in and around Hyderabad below 40°C
The Hindu
Telangana sees temperatures exceed 41°C, while Hyderabad remains cooler below 40°C; thunderstorms forecasted in several districts.
The daily maximum temperature in Telangana breached the 41°C mark on Friday (April 3, 2026). The highest of 41.4°C was recorded in Madugulapally of Nalgonda, followed by 41.3°C in Cherla of Bhadradri Kothagudem and 41.0°C in Konijerla of Khammam.
District-wise data recorded by Telangana Development Planning Society between Friday and Saturday morning (8.30 a.m.) shows that 40°C or over was recorded in 14 districts.
The maximum temperatures in urban districts was below 40°C, with 39.8°C in Rangareddy, 38.5°C in Hyderabad 38.3°C in Medchal Malkajgiri.
People may continue to experience the same high temperatures as India Meteorological Department- Hyderabad Centre on Friday has forecast no large change in the maximum temperatures in the next three days.
Two men take a nap under the shade of a bullock cart in Sangareddy, Telangana | Photo Credit: MOHD ARIF
Though it has predicted thunderstorms accompanies with lightning and gusty winds as very likely in Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Sangareddy, Medak and Kamareddy districts on Friday, ‘very light’ (0.3 to 2.4mm) rain was recorded in only two mandals.
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