Pune Gets Heatwave Relief As Temperatures Drop; Thunderstorm Activity Likely Till May 26
Pune Gets Heatwave Relief As Temperatures Drop; Thunderstorm Activity Likely Till May 26
Pune, May 21, 2026:Â After experiencing soaring temperatures close to the 40-degree Celsius mark over the past several days, Pune witnessed a noticeable dip in daytime temperatures on Wednesday, offering relief to residents. The change in weather conditions is being attributed to moisture-laden westerly winds arriving from the Arabian Sea, which have also impacted several parts of western and central Maharashtra.
According to weather officials, multiple cities across the region recorded below-normal maximum temperatures, signalling the onset of pre-monsoon weather activity in the state.
In Pune, the Shivajinagar Observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 36.3 degrees Celsius, which was 0.6 degrees below the seasonal average. Meanwhile, the Lohegaon Observatory registered a maximum temperature of 38.4 degrees Celsius.
Apart from Pune, cities including Nashik, Satara, Solapur and Kolhapur also reported below-normal daytime temperatures on Wednesday.
Meteorologists explained that the shift in westerly wind patterns generally leads to cloudy skies, gusty winds and isolated thunderstorm activity across the region.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) Pune predicts that the city is expected to witness mainly clear skies during the day with partial cloud cover developing during afternoon and evening hours. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and light rainfall are likely to continue until May 26.
Weather experts further stated that temperatures across central Maharashtra are expected to remain comparatively lower over the coming days due to the continued influence of westerly winds and increasing moisture levels in the atmosphere.
