Gurgaon continued to suffer under intense heat on Thursday, with little relief despite a slight dip in daytime temperatures. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist across Haryana, including Gurgaon, until May 25.
Daytime Temperatures
The city recorded a maximum temperature of 42 degrees Celsius on Thursday, down from 44 degrees Celsius a day earlier. However, this remained one notch above the normal for this time of year. Across monitoring stations, temperatures showed a marginal decline but stayed above the 40-degree mark. Gurgaon KVK recorded a maximum of 42 degrees Celsius, down from 42.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. At NorthCap University station, the maximum settled at 42.6 degrees Celsius, compared to 44.5 degrees Celsius the previous day. Gurgaon AWS recorded 41.7 degrees Celsius, lower than the 42.8 degrees Celsius logged on Wednesday.
Night Temperatures
Night temperatures also remained high across several parts of the city, adding to discomfort and limiting overnight cooling. The city recorded a minimum temperature of 25.5 degrees Celsius on Thursday, down from 28 degrees Celsius a day earlier, and near normal for this time of year. However, some monitoring stations recorded unusually high night-time temperatures. NorthCap University station logged a minimum of 32.6 degrees Celsius, a sharp increase of 5.6 degrees Celsius within 24 hours. Gurgaon KVK recorded 30.9 degrees Celsius, while Gurgaon AWS recorded a comparatively lower 27.5 degrees Celsius.
Impact and Advisory
Strong surface winds during the day worsened outdoor conditions for commuters, delivery workers, and labourers exposed to direct heat. Weather officials stated that multiple systems over northwest India are influencing the prevailing conditions. An upper air cyclonic circulation over Punjab and adjoining Pakistan now lies over Punjab and neighbourhood, while another cyclonic circulation persists over north Haryana and adjoining areas. A western disturbance, as a trough in westerlies, remains active over the region.
“Though a marginal dip has been observed in daytime temperature, no significant change is expected in the coming days. The influence of western disturbances and associated weather systems over northwest India has slightly altered atmospheric conditions, including wind patterns. However, these changes are not strong enough to bring substantial cooling over the plains. Hot and uncomfortable conditions are likely to persist across the state over the next few days,” an IMD official said.
The weather department advised residents to avoid direct exposure to the sun during peak afternoon hours, wear light cotton clothes, cover their heads while outdoors, and drink water frequently.
