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IMD warns of above normal May rainfall but hotter nights and pockets of heatwaves
India
Published on 1 May 2026
Rain may rise while heatwave days threaten some pockets
India is set for a mixed May, with IMD projecting above-normal rainfall nationwide. While maximum temperatures in many regions may stay normal to below normal, southern peninsular areas could see hotter days. Warmer nights are expected across the country, and IMD has flagged possible heatwave conditions in specific pockets, even as rains increase.
- IMD forecasts above-normal rainfall for May across India
- Many regions may see normal to below-normal maximum temperatures
- Southern peninsular India could face hotter daytime conditions
- Warmer nights and possible heatwave days in select pockets
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