Bengaluru sizzles at 33.6°C, smashes 112-year July heat record

Bengaluru recorded 33.6°C on July 14, 2026, breaking the previous July record of 33.3°C set on July 1, 1914.

The temperature was 5.3°C above normal, with eastern parts near HAL Airport reaching 34°C.

Prolonged dry weather and building El Niño conditions have disrupted the southwest monsoon, according to India Meteorological Department scientist CS Patil.

The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) remains neutral, providing no boost to the monsoon, while the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) is positioned over the Pacific Ocean, suppressing rainfall over India.