The mercury crossed the 38° Celsius mark in north Telangana district, and 36°C in some areas in the city.
Hyderabad: The mercury crossed the 38° Celsius mark in north Telangana district, and 36°C in some areas in the city. The state will have to contend with unseasonal heat, with temperatures a couple of notches above normal, normal due to shifting wind patterns, according to Dr Nagaratna K., head scientist at the IMD-Hyderabad.
She explained that easterly winds have now settled, leading to a persistent warming effect.
“February has already seen continuous high temperatures, and the coming week will be even warmer. On average, it is turning out to be hotter than last year,” Dr Nagaratna said.
Data from the Telangana Development Planning Society showed Karimnagar, Komuram Bheem and Peddapalli recorded the state’s highest temperature of 38.3°C. Other hotspots included Wanaparthy and Nagarkurnool (38.2°C), while Nizamabad, Mancherial, and Rangareddy recorded 38°C.
In Hyderabad, Bada Bazaar (Ahmednagar) registered 36.2°C. The city’s highest temperature on the same date last year was 37.1°C at Yakutpura SRT Colony.
More concerning is that many districts have recorded maximum temperatures that are higher this year vis-à-vis last February.
Karimnagar’s 38.3°C (Vedurugattu) is nearly 2°C above last year’s 36.5°C (Jammikunta ARS). Similarly, Nalgonda hit 38.2°C this year, compared to 37.9°C in Madugulapally last year.
Even in places where temperatures are similar, the prolonged warmth has intensified the impact. Siddipet recorded 38.1°C on Wednesday, nearly the same as last year’s 37.9°C. Medchal-Malkajgiri, which saw 37.9°C at Ghanpur, had no comparable data last year, but surrounding areas were cooler.
Weather scientists said that the combination of stable wind patterns and lingering heat from a prolonged warm February is contributing to the early onset of high temperatures. With no significant rain expected, Telangana may experience an unusually hot transition into summer.
