India's summer heat is unbearable, causing dehydration, heat strokes. Worry not, the monsoon has arrived -- all of India will have relief in a few weeks. Meanwhile, which are the places in India that have recorded the most extreme temperatures ever as per data available?
This satellite town on the edge of Delhi set a new national record for heat, hitting the highest temperature ever noted in India in 2024 -- 52.3°C
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A small place in Southern India that has recorded one of India's highest temperatures as well at 52°C.
Once the hottest place in India, the desert spot in Rajasthan held the record until 2024, after mercury crossed 50°C in 2016.
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The northern India city often faces very hot weather, with temperatures soaring above 50°C during peak summer.
Famous for its harsh desert weather, Churu sees both extremely hot days and chilly nights, with temperatures reaching 50.8°C
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Located in central India, the city, famous for its palaces and fort, battles fierce heatwaves when the mercury touches 48°C.
This town in Uttar Pradesh is no stranger to blazing heat, with temperatures rising to nearly 50°C in recent years.
A town in eastern India known for its scorching summers and long dry spells. 48°C weather is not abnormal.