With the mercury touching 35.7 degrees Celsius on Saturday, it is now the hottest day in the first week of March during the 50-year period, the IMD official said. Official data shows the minimum temperature in Dehradun rose from 12 degrees Celsius to 17.8 degrees Celsius on Saturday, six degrees above normal. On Saturday, the maximum temperature was 31.5 degrees Celsius, five degrees above normal. The city had recorded a high of 31.8 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 19.1 degrees Celsius the previous day. Una was the hottest place in the state during the day with a high of 32.8 degrees Celsius, while Tabo recorded the lowest night temperature at 1.8 degrees Celsius.

Source: The Telegraph March 07, 2026 17:53 UTC