April 1, 2026
NEW DELHI – Major parts of India are expected to experience above-normal temperatures and an increased number of heatwave days during the upcoming hot weather season from April to June 2026, according to the latest seasonal outlook from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Most parts of eastern and northeastern India, along with eastern sections of central India and adjoining peninsular regions, are likely to witness above-normal maximum temperatures during this period, the weather office said.
Minimum, or night-time, temperatures during the season are also expected to be above normal across most regions, except parts of Maharashtra and Telangana, where they are likely to remain normal to below normal.
For April, monthly maximum temperatures are forecast to be normal to below normal over many parts of the country. However, above-normal daytime temperatures are expected in several areas of eastern and northeastern India, as well as parts of northwest and southern peninsular India.
During the month, night-time temperatures are also likely to remain above normal across most of India, barring a few isolated pockets in the southern peninsula where normal conditions are expected.
The IMD outlook also indicates an increased frequency of heatwave days between April and June, particularly over parts of eastern, central, and northwest India, as well as the southeastern peninsula.
In April specifically, above-normal heatwave days are likely across many coastal areas of Odisha, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh, along with isolated regions of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka, the IMD said.
On the precipitation front, rainfall across the country in April is most likely to be above normal, exceeding 112 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA). Most regions are expected to receive normal to above-normal rainfall, except northeastern India, where below-normal rainfall is forecast in many areas.
