In a nutshell

At 52.9 degrees Celsius, Delhi Weather achieves the highest temperature ever recorded in India.

The demand for electricity reaches an unprecedented peak of 8,302 megawatts.

One possible explanation for the high temperature, according to the weather service, is “sensor error or local factors.”
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Wednesday that Delhi had the country’s highest temperature ever, with a reading of 52.9 degrees Celsius at the Mungeshpur weather station.

The Phalodi weather station in Rajasthan used to record the hottest temperature in the nation.

The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi Weather station, reported a high temperature of 46.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, according to PTI.

IMD authorities discussed the record-breaking temperature and speculated that it might be the result of “sensor error or local factors.”

After the record high temperature, Delhi had strong winds and some rain, which brought some respite from the intense heat. In addition to this heat wave, the city’s electricity consumption reached a record-breaking 8,302 megawatts on Wednesday afternoon. Delhi topped 8,300 megawatts of electrical consumption for the first time in its history. Discom officials had predicted that this summer’s demand might amount to 8,200 megawatts. The State Load Dispatch Center reports that on Wednesday afternoon, Delhi’s maximum electricity demand was 8,302 megawatts.

A 2,000 rupee punishment for anyone found wasting water was declared by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) in response to the water crisis in the nation’s capital. The northwest Delhi weather station registered a 49.9 degree Celsius temperature on Tuesday.

Delhi Weather Report

As stated by the New Delhi Regional Weather Center, “Cloudy conditions are expected in the city until June 1.” According to the meteorological service, Delhi will have partly overcast sky on Thursday, May 30, with scorching conditions in some locations. Additionally, extremely light rain or drizzle with thunderstorms is a possibility. The IMD regional office upgraded its heatwave alert from a “Red Alert” to a “Orange Alert” for Thursday, predicting a 2 to 3 degree Celsius drop in temperature.

Increases in the Demand for Electricity

On Wednesday afternoon, the temperature in Delhi Weather reached its highest point ever, and the city’s electrical consumption increased to an unprecedented 8,302 megawatts. Discom officials stated that although they had predicted a peak of 8,200 megawatts this summer, this was the first time in the capital’s history that electricity demand had exceeded 8,300 megawatts.

Water-Sparing Techniques

The Delhi Jal Board proposed a 2,000 rupee fine for anyone found misusing water in view of the current water crisis.

The Delhi weather forecast

On Thursday, high winds (25–35 km/h), light rain or drizzle, and partly cloudy skies with scorching conditions in some regions were forecast by the Regional Weather Center in New Delh Weather establishment. It is anticipated that the highest temperature will be approximately 45°C.

Kuldeep Srivastava, head of IMD’s regional weather forecasting department, told ANI, “We’ve issued an Orange Alert for Thursday predicting a temperature dip of 2-3 degrees. There is a risk of thunderstorms and lightning in Delhi-NCR and the entire northwest region on May 31 and June 1 due to a western disturbance. There could be another 3–4 degree dip in temperature in early June.”

Temperature readings in Delhi Weather as of Thursday morning at 8:30 AM at several locations:

-46.8 degrees Celsius in Safdarjung
47.0 degrees Celsius in Palam
Temperature at Lodhi Road: 46.2 degrees
Ridge temperature: 47.3 °C
46.8 degrees Celsius in Ayanagar

Conditions of a Heatwave

According to the IMD, the extreme heatwave conditions that are currently plaguing northwest and central India are predicted to gradually abate starting on May 30.

Delhi was roasted by the severe heat on Wednesday; around 3:15 PM, the Mungeshpur weather station, located on the northwest edge of the city, recorded a temperature of 52.3 degrees Celsius. In India, this was the highest temperature ever measured.

Union Minister of Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju said in a tweet on Wednesday night, “This is not yet official. The probability of Delhi Weather recording 52.3 degrees Celsius is very low. We have requested senior IMD officials to confirm the news reports. Soon, the official status will be disclosed.” Thursday is predicted to reach a maximum temperature of 45 degrees Celsius.

The IMD stated that, in contrast to Wednesday’s extreme heat, things should start to get better on Thursday.