Key Highlights:

• Six Rajasthan districts crossed 40 degrees Celsius on Thursday, led by Barmer at 43.6 degrees and Jaisalmer at 43.2 degrees.
• Both Barmer and Jaisalmer recorded their highest September temperatures in the past decade.
• Barmer's maximum temperature was 6.9 degrees above normal, while Jaisalmer recorded a departure of 6.1 degrees.
• Jaipur, by contrast, recorded a maximum of 34.6 degrees, remaining below normal levels.
• Light to moderate rain is expected in parts of Bharatpur, Jaipur and Shekhawati regions between September 27 and 29, with weather otherwise remaining largely dry.

A Late Heat Surge as Monsoon Withdraws

The monsoon may be bidding farewell to Rajasthan, but the heat is making a strong comeback. Day temperatures have surged across western parts of the state, with six districts recording over 40 degrees Celsius.

The Hottest Districts

The mercury, on Thursday, crossed 40 degrees in six districts. Barmer recorded the state's highest temperature at 43.6 degrees, followed by Jaisalmer at 43.2 degrees, marking two of the sharpest temperature spikes recorded in the state this late in the season.

A Decade-High for Both Districts

Both districts also recorded their highest September temperatures in the past decade, according to the Meteorological Centre, underscoring just how unusual this late-season heat surge has been.

Heat Concentrated in Western Rajasthan

The heat was particularly intense in western Rajasthan, with temperatures also crossing 40 degrees Celsius in Jodhpur (41.7 degrees), Bikaner (41.6 degrees), Churu (40.5 degrees) and Nagaur (40.3 degrees), reflecting a fairly widespread pattern of elevated temperatures across the western portion of the state.

Significant Departures From Normal

The maximum temperature in Barmer was 6.9 degrees above normal, while Jaisalmer recorded a departure of 6.1 degrees. Jodhpur was 5.8 degrees above normal, and Bikaner registered 4.2 degrees above normal, figures that highlight just how far these temperatures deviated from typical late-September conditions.

A More Moderate Reading in Churu

Churu recorded a temperature of 3.6 degrees above normal. In contrast, Jaipur recorded a maximum temperature of 34.6 degrees, remaining below the normal level, illustrating a notable contrast between the intense heat in the state's western districts and comparatively milder conditions in Jaipur.

Confirming the Decade-High Readings

The Meteorological Department said Thursday's temperatures in Barmer and Jaisalmer were the highest recorded for September in the past 10 years. Jaisalmer's previous September high during this period was 43.5 degrees in 2023, while Barmer's previous high was 42.2 degrees, also recorded in 2023, giving a clear point of comparison for just how significant this latest spike has been.

A Largely Dry Outlook Ahead

Meanwhile, weather conditions are expected to remain largely dry across Rajasthan for the next two to three days, suggesting the current heat is likely to persist in the near term before any meaningful change in conditions.

Isolated Rain Expected Later in the Week

According to the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, light to moderate rain is likely at isolated places in parts of the Bharatpur and Jaipur divisions and the Shekhawati region between September 27 and 29, offering some relief in these specific areas toward the end of the week.

A New Western Disturbance

The Bikaner division could also receive isolated light rain on September 28 and 29 under the influence of a new Western Disturbance, indicating that this incoming weather system could bring at least some rainfall to another part of the state currently experiencing intense heat.

A Separate System to the East

Meanwhile, a deep depression located near northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha is expected to move towards southern Odisha and Chhattisgarh during the next 24 hours and weaken into a depression, a system that, while unfolding in a different part of the country, illustrates the broader range of weather activity currently in play across India as the monsoon season winds down.

A Transitional Moment for the State

For now, western Rajasthan continues to experience intense late-September heat, even as the monsoon withdrawal signals the transition towards the state's drier season, capturing the somewhat paradoxical nature of this period, where the retreat of the monsoon rains has coincided with a sharp resurgence in daytime temperatures rather than a gradual cooling.

Key Highlights:

• Six Rajasthan districts crossed 40 degrees Celsius on Thursday, led by Barmer at 43.6 degrees and Jaisalmer at 43.2 degrees.
• Both Barmer and Jaisalmer recorded their highest September temperatures in the past decade.
• Barmer's maximum temperature was 6.9 degrees above normal, while Jaisalmer recorded a departure of 6.1 degrees.
• Jaipur, by contrast, recorded a maximum of 34.6 degrees, remaining below normal levels.
• Light to moderate rain is expected in parts of Bharatpur, Jaipur and Shekhawati regions between September 27 and 29, with weather otherwise remaining largely dry.

A Late Heat Surge as Monsoon Withdraws

The monsoon may be bidding farewell to Rajasthan, but the heat is making a strong comeback. Day temperatures have surged across western parts of the state, with six districts recording over 40 degrees Celsius.

The Hottest Districts

The mercury, on Thursday, crossed 40 degrees in six districts. Barmer recorded the state's highest temperature at 43.6 degrees, followed by Jaisalmer at 43.2 degrees, marking two of the sharpest temperature spikes recorded in the state this late in the season.

A Decade-High for Both Districts

Both districts also recorded their highest September temperatures in the past decade, according to the Meteorological Centre, underscoring just how unusual this late-season heat surge has been.

Heat Concentrated in Western Rajasthan

The heat was particularly intense in western Rajasthan, with temperatures also crossing 40 degrees Celsius in Jodhpur (41.7 degrees), Bikaner (41.6 degrees), Churu (40.5 degrees) and Nagaur (40.3 degrees), reflecting a fairly widespread pattern of elevated temperatures across the western portion of the state.

Significant Departures From Normal

The maximum temperature in Barmer was 6.9 degrees above normal, while Jaisalmer recorded a departure of 6.1 degrees. Jodhpur was 5.8 degrees above normal, and Bikaner registered 4.2 degrees above normal, figures that highlight just how far these temperatures deviated from typical late-September conditions.

A More Moderate Reading in Churu

Churu recorded a temperature of 3.6 degrees above normal. In contrast, Jaipur recorded a maximum temperature of 34.6 degrees, remaining below the normal level, illustrating a notable contrast between the intense heat in the state's western districts and comparatively milder conditions in Jaipur.

Confirming the Decade-High Readings

The Meteorological Department said Thursday's temperatures in Barmer and Jaisalmer were the highest recorded for September in the past 10 years. Jaisalmer's previous September high during this period was 43.5 degrees in 2023, while Barmer's previous high was 42.2 degrees, also recorded in 2023, giving a clear point of comparison for just how significant this latest spike has been.

A Largely Dry Outlook Ahead

Meanwhile, weather conditions are expected to remain largely dry across Rajasthan for the next two to three days, suggesting the current heat is likely to persist in the near term before any meaningful change in conditions.

Isolated Rain Expected Later in the Week

According to the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, light to moderate rain is likely at isolated places in parts of the Bharatpur and Jaipur divisions and the Shekhawati region between September 27 and 29, offering some relief in these specific areas toward the end of the week.

A New Western Disturbance

The Bikaner division could also receive isolated light rain on September 28 and 29 under the influence of a new Western Disturbance, indicating that this incoming weather system could bring at least some rainfall to another part of the state currently experiencing intense heat.

A Separate System to the East

Meanwhile, a deep depression located near northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha is expected to move towards southern Odisha and Chhattisgarh during the next 24 hours and weaken into a depression, a system that, while unfolding in a different part of the country, illustrates the broader range of weather activity currently in play across India as the monsoon season winds down.

A Transitional Moment for the State

For now, western Rajasthan continues to experience intense late-September heat, even as the monsoon withdrawal signals the transition towards the state's drier season, capturing the somewhat paradoxical nature of this period, where the retreat of the monsoon rains has coincided with a sharp resurgence in daytime temperatures rather than a gradual cooling.