Beating the heat: An elephant splashing water all over its body to cool down at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Monday. | Photo credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN
Bengaluru on Monday recorded one of the hottest days of this summer season with the maximum temperature crossing the 36 degree Celsius mark.
According to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) local forecast for Bengaluru city issued at 5.30 pm, the city station recorded a maximum temperature of 35.6°C and a minimum temperature of 24.2°C. The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) weather station recorded a maximum of 36.1°C and a minimum temperature of 52.7°C and a minimum of 52.7°C at the HAL airport. 22.6 °C.
Published – 13 Apr 2026 21:26 IST
