A worker sprays chemical solutions at Hussainsagar in Hyderabad on Saturday to control foul odor and foaming. The intensifying summer heat has worsened the stench emanating from the stagnant water, prompting authorities to take measures to provide relief to commuters and residents. | Photo credit: NAGARA GOPAL
After a brief lull with relatively less heat, it will be hot again for at least another 10 days before pre-monsoon showers bring down the mercury in the capital region of Hyderabad and the rest of Telangana, Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS) meteorologists said on Monday.
The maximum temperatures, which have been hovering between 38 to 40 °C in Hyderabad and 40 to 43 °C in the interior in recent days, are likely to rise further. Minimum temperatures are also expected to range between 22 to 28°C.
“Day temperatures in and around Hyderabad are likely to go up to 42°C again in the coming days, while the districts could again go up to 44°C. There is little sign of any relief in the form of rain during this period,” senior weather consultant YV Rama Rao informed in an exclusive interaction.
However, pre-monsoon showers are expected to arrive around May 22-25 once monsoon activity starts in the Bay of Bengal around May 20, he said.
As has been the custom in the last three years, this summer has come early — in March itself — and even north India is experiencing higher maximum temperatures, the meteorologist pointed out.
Till the end of April, maximum temperatures in several parts of the state hovered between 45 and 46 degrees Celsius, triggering a heat wave in north Telangana and other regions, while twin cities recorded temperatures as high as 42.5 degrees Celsius. However, a downward trend has been observed since early May, typically the peak summer season when temperatures usually climb to 46 or 47 degrees Celsius, Mr. Rao said.
Due to the impact of “more than normal” westerlies in the north and easterlies from the Bay of Bengal, the region witnessed intermittent showers which reduced the maximum temperature by several degrees.
Meanwhile, India’s city-based National Center for Ocean Information Services, in its latest bulletin, warned of the likelihood of El Niño as the dominant phase from May to January 2027, with probabilities in the 80-90% range.
El Niño refers to the warm eastern warming of the Pacific Ocean associated with the positive phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). The prevailing El Niño condition in the Pacific Ocean has an adverse effect on the Indian monsoon rainfall. According to scientists, this could cause stronger and longer-lasting sea heat in the northern Indian Ocean, damaging the ecological balance, coral reefs and significant losses for the fishing industry.
Published – 11 May 2026 21:11 IST
