Top 10 Hottest Places in India in 2024

Many parts of India are experiencing severe heat and heat waves. Delhi is going through a severe heat wave. Delhi’s Mungeshpur hit the highest ever temperature recorded in India. The Northwest Delhi weather monitoring station recorded 52.9 degrees Celsius; however, the rain gave some relief from the hot weather. Not only central India and the northern plains are experiencing severe heat, but states including Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are also experiencing this severe hot weather. The temperature in Dehradun touched 43 degrees Celsius. As India is witnessing severe hot weather, we are here with the top 10 hottest places in India in 2024.

List of the 10 Hottest Places in India

1) Shri Ganga Nagar

Shri Ganga Nagar is located in India’s largest state, Rajasthan. The place is famous for experiencing the hottest temperature in India. This place can experience extreme weather both in the summer and winter. In winter, the lowest temperature drops to 0 degrees Celsius. The highest recorded temperature is 50 degrees Celsius.

2)Jhansi

Jhansi is situated in Uttar Pradesh and is famously known as the ‘Gateway to Bundelkhand’. Jhansi experiences severe hot weather. Jhansi is located on a plateau, because of which there is no cooling from the water. The highest ever recorded temperature is 48 degrees Celsius.

3)Nagpur

The third-biggest city in Maharashtra Nagpur, also known as Orange City, also experiences heat waves. The highest temperature in this city is 48 degrees Celsius. As Nagpur is situated in the middle of the country, the city experiences heat the whole year, which makes it one of the hottest places in India.

4)Delhi

Every year, Delhi faces extreme heat, making it difficult for people to live in the city. The capital of India experiences scorching heat, and the humid and severe hot weather makes it uncomfortable for the people living in Delhi. On the hottest days, Delhi can experience temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius.

5)Bilaspur

Bilaspur is situated in Chhattisgarh, near the tropics of cancer. The city, due to its location, experiences severe hot weather. As compared to other cities, Bilaspur gets around 10% more radiation, which makes it one of the hottest places in India. Bilaspur experiences around 45 degrees Celsius.

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6)Vijayawada

Due to its humid weather, Vijayawada is known as the ‘oven’ in Andhra Pradesh.  This city is one of the hottest places in India. During the daytime, the temperature exceeds 45 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature ever recorded in this city is 49 degrees Celsius.

7)Ramagundam

Ramagundam is one of the hottest places in Telangana. During the summer, temperatures can rise up to 47.3 degrees Celsius. The main causes of severe heat in this city are the National Thermal Power Station and various open-pit coal mines.

8)Bandha

Bandha district is the hottest area in Uttar Pradesh. The temperatures in the city can rise up to 48 degrees Celsius. Bandha experiences severe weather in both summers and winters. During the winter, the temperature record is up to 0 degrees Celsius.

9)Wardha

Located 80 km away from Nagpur, Wardha is situated in Maharashtra. The city is named after Wardha District. Wardha is the country’s primary cotton hub and is famous for its historical places. The highest temperature this place has experienced is up to 50 degrees Celsius.

10)Agra

Agra, famously known as the city of Taj Mahal, is situated in Uttar Pradesh. Agra also experiences hot weather with humidity up to 56%. This is also one of the hottest places in India and has experienced a maximum temperature of up to 46 degrees Celsius. During the summer, Agra experiences an average high temperature of 40 degrees Celsius.