Why Is Pune So Hot This June? Delayed Monsoon Pushes Temperatures to 38.5°C
Pune, 15th June 2026: With nearly half of June already over, Pune is still awaiting the arrival of the southwest monsoon, leaving residents grappling with intense heat and high humidity. The delay in rainfall has pushed temperatures higher, with the city recording a maximum temperature of 38.5 degrees Celsius on June 1 — the highest June temperature in the past six years.
According to meteorological data, the 38.5-degree Celsius reading recorded on June 1 is Pune’s highest maximum temperature for the month of June since 2019. The city had recorded a maximum temperature of 39.6 degrees Celsius in June 2019 and 40.3 degrees Celsius in June 2014.
The contrast with last year has been stark. In June 2025, pre-monsoon showers and the early onset of the monsoon brought widespread rainfall across Pune city and district. More than 100 mm to 125 mm of rainfall was recorded during the first 15 days of the month, while total rainfall for June reached 267 mm.
This year, however, the city has witnessed virtually no rainfall over the past two weeks. The prolonged dry spell has caused temperatures to soar, with maximum temperatures hovering around 38 degrees Celsius for much of the first week of June. Although temperatures have eased slightly in recent days, high humidity levels continue to make conditions uncomfortable for residents.
Meteorological records show that maximum temperatures during the first half of June over the past four years generally ranged between 33 and 37 degrees Celsius. In 2023, the monsoon was delayed due to cyclonic activity, pushing temperatures up to 37.7 degrees Celsius during the same period. A similar trend was observed in 2019, when a delayed monsoon saw temperatures approach 40 degrees Celsius.
Weather experts attribute the current conditions to the delayed advancement of the monsoon over Maharashtra. Until widespread rainfall arrives, Pune is likely to continue experiencing hot and humid weather, offering little relief to residents eagerly awaiting the onset of the monsoon.
