Daytime temperatures in Odisha remained predominantly in the mid-30 degrees Celsius range on Wednesday, with several western and interior districts reporting higher figures, as noted in the evening bulletin from the India Meteorological Department’s Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre.
Boudh and Sonepur were among the hottest areas in the state, each hitting a maximum temperature of 36.2°C, closely followed by Jharsuguda (36.2°C), Talcher (36.5°C), Chandbali (36.4°C), and Angul (36.1°C). The industrial town of Talcher recorded the highest temperature at 36.5°C.
The capital city Bhubaneswar reached a maximum of 34.7°C, while Cuttack reported 34.2°C. Coastal regions such as Puri (32.0°C), Gopalpur (31.0°C), and Paradip (31.2°C) experienced relatively cooler temperatures compared to the interior areas.
Conversely, some regions in southern and northern Odisha noted lower daytime temperatures. Nabarangpur recorded the lowest maximum temperature in the state at 29.5°C, followed by Phulbani (30.5°C) and Daringbadi (30.0°C).
Night temperatures showed a significant decrease in several interior districts, with Daringbadi, known as Odisha’s coldest place, recording the lowest minimum temperature at 16.5°C. Other cooler locations included Jharsuguda (17.2°C), Keonjhar (20.4°C), and Sundargarh (18.2°C).
The temperature variations across the state reflect typical pre-summer conditions, with interior districts warming up more rapidly than coastal areas due to maritime influences.
The IMD bulletin reported no significant rainfall activity across most parts of the state in the last 24 hours, allowing temperatures to rise steadily, particularly in western Odisha.
