Monsoon Expected in Madhya Pradesh by June 15; Heat Wave in 12 Districts

Madhya Pradesh is likely to see monsoon entry by June 14 or 15, according to the weather department. But before that, the state will continue to face severe heat.

On June 12 and 13, heat wave conditions are expected in 12 districts, especially in the Gwalior, Chambal, and Sagar divisions. An orange alert has been issued in 7 districts — Bhind, Morena, Sheopur, Datia, Niwari, Tikamgarh, and Chhatarpur.

High Temperatures Across the State

On Wednesday, many cities reported temperatures above 44°C. Naugaon in Chhatarpur was the hottest at 44.8°C. Guna recorded 44.5°C, while Gwalior and Shajapur both touched 44.2°C. Shivpuri and Tikamgarh reported 44°C.

Heat Wave Alert for 12 Districts

The districts under heat wave alert for June 12 include:

• Bhind

• Morena

• Sheopur

• Datia

• Niwari

• Tikamgarh

• Chhatarpur

• Gwalior

• Shivpuri

• Guna

• Ashoknagar

• Sagar

Storms and Rain in Parts of State

While some areas face heat, others have stormy weather. There is an alert for thunder and lightning in many districts, including Bhopal, Vidisha, Raisen, Sehore, Dewas, Khandwa, and Betul. Light rain was also recorded in Betul, Dhar, Ujjain, and Raisen on Wednesday.

The state has seen rain and storms almost daily since April 26. This pattern lasted for 43 days, paused briefly, and then resumed.

This May, MP saw more rain than heat. Indore recorded 114.8 mm of rain — the highest in 139 years. The previous record was 107.7 mm in May 1886. Ujjain also broke records with 111.8 mm of rain.

Only a few cities crossed 40°C in May, unlike April, when several cities touched 45°C. Nautapa also remained cooler than usual this year.

Meteorologists say the reason was continuous activity of cyclonic circulation, western disturbances, and trough systems. These weather systems remained active through May and led to regular rainfall and storms.

What to Expect in June

Heat will continue till the monsoon arrives. Gwalior-Chambal region will remain the hottest. Bhopal, Indore, and Ujjain divisions will also see high temperatures. Relief is expected only after the last week of June.

Night temperatures in June may fall by 8 to 10 degrees in many cities.

The monsoon is likely to enter the state by June 15. The weather department has issued a rain alert for the entire state that day.

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