2024 Indian heat wave
| Areas | India |
|---|---|
| Start date | May 2024 – ongoing |
| Peak temp. | 50.5 °C (122.9 °F), recorded at Churu, Rajasthan |
| Losses | |
| Deaths | 219+ |
| Hospitalizations | 40,000+ |
Since May 2024, a severe and long heat wave has impacted India. The heat wave occurred during the Indian dry season, which typically lasts from March to July with peak temperatures in April and May. Rajasthan's Churu recorded 50.5 °C (122.9 °F), which was the highest temperature in India in eight years.
A temperature of 52.9°C recorded in Mungeshpur, Delhi, originally thought to be record-breaking, turned out to be roughly 3°C too high due to a faulty sensor.