CHENNAI: The city may have experienced above-normal maximum temperatures in the last few days, but May, considered the hottest month in the year, ended without temperature touching 40°C in Nungambakkam station for the second time at least since 2012.
The last time May ended without crossing 40°C at the weather station, which covers the city’s core areas, was in 2018 when the highest maximum temperature was 39.1°C recorded on May 31. The all-time high record was 45°C on May 31, 2003. While IMD has forecast maximum temperatures to hover at 39°C-40°C for the next two days, bloggers said the present weather pattern may continue at least for the next one week.
