highest temperature

The average monthly maximum temperature recorded in March has reached 32.65 degrees Celsius. This was the highest in the past 11 years and the third-highest in 121 years, said India Meteorological Department (IMD). The earlier two highest temperatures were recorded in 2010 (33.09 degrees Celsius) and 2004 (32.82 degrees Celsius). Notably, during March, various parts of the country have crossed 40 degrees Celsius temperature.