Pune is entering an early post-monsoon heat spell, with daytime temperatures expected to reach around 35°C in several parts of the city over the next week as rainfall activity declines and humidity remains high, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The city recorded maximum temperatures of 34.2°C at Shivajinagar, 34.5°C at Lohegaon and 34.7°C at Chinchwad on Thursday. Magarpatta recorded 33.6°C, while the temperature at NDA was 32.9°C. Humidity levels across Pune ranged between 36% and 61%, adding to the discomfort caused by the rising heat.
IMD scientist SD Sanap said the warmer conditions had arrived earlier than usual because rainfall had ceased sooner this year. Thundershowers and retreating monsoon spells generally continue into the first week of October, but the reduced rainfall activity has allowed hotter weather to set in earlier, he said.
Pune city is likely to record maximum temperatures of about 34°C on Friday and Saturday. Lohegaon, Chinchwad and Koregaon Park could touch 35°C, while most parts of the city are expected to remain between 33°C and 35°C until at least October 7.
Sanap attributed the increase to dry weather and clearer skies. He said temperatures could reach 35°C over the next seven to eight days because rainfall was less likely to continue into October this year. The IMD’s extended-range outlook has also indicated above-normal temperatures across large parts of Maharashtra during the first half of October.
The forecast periods from October 2 to 8 and October 9 to 15 show positive temperature anomalies over several regions of the state, indicating that warmer-than-usual conditions could persist. The outlook reflects a broader state-level trend, although local conditions will vary across districts and urban areas.
The heat is expected to feel more oppressive because moisture remains in the atmosphere and soil following the withdrawing monsoon. Sanap said the humidity was largely residual moisture from the monsoon rather than the result of a new moisture inflow. Even as the monsoon withdraws, retained moisture continues to influence local weather conditions, he said.
The combination of rising daytime temperatures and lingering humidity is expected to shape conditions across Pune through the coming week. The IMD’s forecast for October 2-8 and October 9-15 will provide the next indications of whether the above-normal temperatures continue across Maharashtra.
