Pune’s March is running hot, 2nd hottest 1st half of March in a decade

With 36.47°C average maximum temperature, the first half of March 2026 in Pune Shivajinagar is the 2nd hottest since 2014. Data: IMD

Average maximum temperature in Pune in the 1st half of March from 2014-2026 is as follows:

2014 32.09

2015 30.89

2016 34.3

2017 33.6

2018 35.5

2019 34.9

2020 32.3

2021 36.4

2022 34.81

2023 34.05

2024 35.43

2025 37.25

2026 36.47

16th March post.

The recent March heat over Interior Maharashtra and Konkan is now gradually becoming less. Peak Temperatures in the State are now declining from 42°c to today's 40°c...gradual.

The Anticyclone, or High Pressure over Gujarat has now fizzled out. A Line of Wind Discontinuity (LWD) starts forming in the Central South Peninsula areas. LWD means where the winds from the West will meet the winds from the East over Central Peninsula, bringing thundershowers. 

This is basically due to excess heat in the region. Thundershowers will cool down the days, and reasonably " Normal Temperatures " will prevail till March end.

The coming week will be less hot and some thundershowers expected in Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada abd and parts of South Konkan on 18th/19th/20th March ( Wed/Thu/Fri).

Mumbai: with today's 32°c, we see the day's getting to normal range soon.

Next week, 16th-17th will be around 33°c and 18th-20th cloudy with light rains in Northern Outer townships (Palghar,Virar). Days at 33/34°c. But humidity may increase the discomfort levels.

Pune: Cloudy and light rains on 19th/20th. Days around 36°c, but nights warming up to 20°c. May damage the Mango Flowers incase of moderate rain .

Sambhajinagar: Be aware for some thundershowers on 19th. At this stage may be bad for the Mango Flowers.

Mahabaleshwar: Warm days leading to thunder showers on 19th/20th...nights cooling down to 17°c. 

 15th March..

Speculation is being heard recently about an "El Niño" development during Monsoon, which could lead to a deficit SWM.

Too early to predict the Monsoon Strength today.. 

See below a proper Understanding of the latest El Niño /La Niña scenario as on 10th March 👇(From cpc, ncep, noaa analysis). 

+0.5 or above indicates El Niño : - 0.5 or below indicates Lanina 👇

11th MARCH...Delhi /Mumbai/ Pune

Delhi Heats Up to 9°c Above Normal 🥵

Mumbai getting into better zone 😌

Pune...slowly warming ☝

10th March 2026...Evening Post

Mumbai Santacruz touches 40.0°c (+7.6°) today ! But 19th Hottest in India. 

No panic situation....not unusual...reason 👇

1. As Mumbai saw a Low of 21.6°c, making aMax/Min range of 18.4°c...and getting the day's average feel temperature of 30.3°c.

2. There have been several previous March touching 40°...The earliest 40°was on 3rd March 1981, then on 16th in 2007, on the 7th in 2013,  26th in 2015, 26th in 2018, 2019 and 28th in 2021. 

The reason for this year's 8 day hot spell is the "Anti Cyclone" or High Pressure over North Gujarat. This system delayed the onset of the sea breeze over Mumbai. 

We see a Trough in Central India off setting the High Pressure and advancing NW winds over Mumbai by Friday 13th March. Days will stabilise in Mumbai to around 35°c from the 13th March. 

Jalgaon Range:Max.40.3° [< 25 °>]  Min. 15.3°

Compiled by Vag. Abhijit 

Gujarat Heat Wave ( reason given above)

 Top 11 hottest places in India from Gujarat. 

9th March 

Today's temperature 🌡 🔥🔥 Gujarat 

RAJKOT 41.6°

KANDLA 41.4°

AHEMDABAD 41.2°

DISA 41.1°

GANDHINAGAR 40.6°

SURAT 40.6°

AMRELI 40.5°

Compiled by Vag. Sailesh Timbadiya.

The top 8 hottest in India today are from Gujarat 

VADODARA 40.4°

BHUJ 40.4°

Maharashtra Hottest : Akola 40.4°

Mumbai Scruz 38.4°

Mumbai Colaba: 35.9°

Jalgaon: High 39.4°:Low 15.2°    {D/N Range:24.4°}

Pune : 37.7°

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DELHI NCR Feels unusual early March Heat.

Delhi/NCR is witnessing an unusual surge in day temperatures, with the mercury crossing 35°C for three consecutive days.

Safdarjung  recorded 35.7°C on March 7, about 7°C above normal, (marking the first time in 15 years that Delhi crossed 35°C in the first week of March).

On March 8, the temperature again touched 35.6°C. Lodi Road station reported 35.8°C, while the Ridge observatory peaked at a scorching 38.9°C, nearly 9°C above average.

March 9th recorded 35.3 °C.

Temperatures may remain well above normal for the next four days.

INTERIOR KONKAN,NORTHWEST,CENTRAL INDIA HEAT UP.

 8th March:

Konkan: Very Hot Interior, Cooler Coastal Stations

Temperatures are soaring across the hinterland, while coastal Konkan has largely escaped the worst, as the peak  before the sea winds moderated conditions. 

Konkan Maximum Temperatures on 8-3-2026 🌡️

Interior stations were 5–7°C above normal, highlighting the severe dry "loo-type" heatwave conditions across the interior.

Interior AWS readings

Bhatsanagar 43 🔥

Birwadi 42.8

Karjat 42.7

Palava 42.6

Vikramgad 42.5

Chiplun 42.4

Vaibhavwadi 42.3

Mumbra 42.2

Chauk, Morbe 42.1

Badlapur & Ambernath 42

Kalyan 41.9

Dombivli 41.8

Digha 41.7

Taloja & Kharghar 41.5

Kalwa 41.4

Panvel 41.3

Mulund, (E. Mumbai) 41.2

Thane 41.1

Koparkhairane & Manor 41

Airoli 40.8

NaviMumbai Airport 40.7

Nerul 40

Palghar 39.6

Vashi 39.4

Virar 39

Deonar, (SE.Mumbai) 38.6

Dapoli 38.1

Uttan 36.4

Reason:

Meanwhile coastal Kokan temperatures remained mostly near normal (0-5km from sea shore), with some places only 2–4°C above normal today due to maritime influence 🌊

Mumbai SCZ 35.8°C IMD

Dahanu 34.3

Ratnagiri 34.2 IMD

Dadar 33.7

Colaba 33.6 IMD

Juhu 33.5

Devgad 33

Vengurla 32 IMD

Classic Konkan micro-climate contrast —scorching interior vs relatively cooler coast.

Compiled by Vag.Abhjit.