Extreme Weather Records in Telangana

Telangana Extreme Weather Events

Telangana Extreme Weather Events History

As of December 2023, Telangana has witnessed various extreme weather conditions, from soaring temperatures to record-breaking rainfall. Here's a look at the highest and lowest temperatures, maximum rainfall, and wind speeds recorded across various stations in the state.

Maximum Temperatures:

Telangana has experienced some scorching temperatures over the years. The highest temperature recorded was 48.6°C in Bhadrachalam on May 9, 1973. Hanumakonda followed closely with 47.8°C on June 3, 2003. Other notable records include Khammam at 47.6°C and Ramagundam at 47.3°C.


StationMaximum Temp (°C)Date
ADILABAD46.805-06-1995
BHADRACHALAM48.609-05-1973
HANUMAKONDA47.803-06-2003
HYDERABAD45.502-06-1966
KHAMMAM47.623-05-2015
MAHABUBNAGAR45.330-04-1973
MEDAK46.318-05-2006
NALGONDA47.022-05-2015
NIZAMABAD47.322-05-2005
RAMAGUNDAM47.324-05-1984


Minimum Temperatures:

On the cooler side, Adilabad recorded the lowest temperature of 3.5°C on December 27, 2017. Hyderabad and Medak also experienced significant lows of 6.1°C and 5.8°C, respectively.


StationMinimum Temp (°C)Date
ADILABAD3.527-12-2017
BHADRACHALAM8.405-01-1962
HANUMAKONDA8.329-12-1902
HYDERABAD6.108-01-1946
KHAMMAM9.020-12-2017
MAHABUBNAGAR8.612-12-2013
MEDAK5.831-12-2018
NALGONDA1001-12-2012
NIZAMABAD4.417-12-1897
RAMAGUNDAM6.814-01-2012

Rainfall Records:

Rainfall extremes show significant variations, with Nizamabad witnessing the highest rainfall of 355 mm in 24 hours on October 06, 1983. Hanumakonda recorded 304.8 mm on September 28, 1908, highlighting the intensity of monsoon showers in the region.



StationH.R.F in 24 hrs (mm)Date
ADILABAD25508-04-2008
BHADRACHALAM230.620-09-2005
HANUMAKONDA304.828-09-1908
HYDERABAD241.524-08-2000
KHAMMAM299.710-07-1954
MAHABUBNAGAR25215-08-1978
MEDAK192.221-09-2005
NALGONDA198.826-10-2013
NIZAMABAD35506-10-1983
RAMAGUNDAM264.812-08-2018


Wind Speeds:

Hyderabad experienced the maximum wind speed of 145 KMPH from the north on March 11, 1957, demonstrating the impact of severe weather events.


StationSpeed (KMPH)DirectionTimeDate
HYDERABAD145NORTH133511-03-1957

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