India to witness above-normal heatwaves in March and May: IMD

New Delhi: India is expected to experience “above-normal” temperatures in March across most regions of the country except over southern parts of Peninsula said, IMD in its outlook of seasonal temperature.

The weather agency predicted during the upcoming hot weather season (March to May (MAM)) above-normal maximum temperatures are most likely over most parts of the country, except over southern parts of Peninsular India, and isolated pockets of Northeast India where normal to below-normal maximum temperatures are likely.

As per minimum temperature, IMD said during the season (MAM), above-normal minimum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country except some isolated southernmost regions of Peninsular India where normal minimum temperatures are likely.

During the season the above-normal number of heatwave days are likely over most parts of the country except over Northeast India, extreme north India and southwestern and southern parts of Peninsular India
Over the rainfall IMD said the rainfall during March 2025 averaged over the country as awhole is most likely to be normal (83-117% of LPA).

Above-normal rainfall is likely over parts of Peninsular India and neighbouring regions of the south of central India, while normal to below-normal rainfall is likely in the rest of the country.