Chandigarh records warmest April day in 4 years

Tribune News ServiceChandigarh, April 29 The city today witnessed its warmest day in four years. According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature today rose to 41.2°C, five degrees above normal. Last year, the highest maximum temperature of the month...

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Updated At : 12:18 PM Apr 30, 2021 IST

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, April 29

The city today witnessed its warmest day in four years.

According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature today rose to 41.2°C, five degrees above normal. Last year, the highest maximum temperature of the month was 37.9°C on April 16. In 2019, it was 38.9°C on April 29 and in 2018, 40.4°C on April 27.

In 2017, the month’s highest temperature was recorded at 41.6°C on April 21.

In the past few days, the city has seen hot weather with the maximum temperature hovering around 40°C.

The next two days are likely to be partly cloudy. For May 2, there is a forecast of light rain.