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All 50 of the World’s Hottest Cities Were in India on April 27

Experts say the spike foreshadows a harsher summer given forecasts for a weak monsoon.

Men sit in front of an air cooler on a battery rickshaw on a hot summer day in the old quarters of Delhi on April 23, 2026.
People lie in the shade in New Delhi, on April 26, 2026.
Women protect themselves from the sun in Noida, India, on April 26, 2026.
NOIDA, INDIA - APRIL 27: People are seen out during a Hot day at Sector 38. The maximum temperature was around 43 degrees Celsius on April 27, 2026 in Noida, India. Delhi-NCR experienced intense heatwave conditions with maximum temperatures reaching between 42 degrees Celsius and 45 degrees Celsius across the region.(Photo by Sunil Ghosh/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Overview

  • AQI’s daily heat index showed that on April 27 all of the planet’s 50 hottest cities were in India, with Banda in Uttar Pradesh topping the list at about 46.2°C (115°F).
  • Across those cities the average peak reached about 44.7°C (112.5°F), and Banda’s night low hovered near 34.7°C (94.5°F), offering almost no overnight relief.
  • Most hotspots clustered in India’s interior heat belt across Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, including 21 cities from Uttar Pradesh alone.
  • The Indian Meteorological Department now forecasts below‑average monsoon rains for 2026, a setup that past El Niño events have often made drier and hotter.
  • Health experts warn the heat threatens crops, power and hospitals and raises risks for children, older adults and outdoor workers, with reported fuel shortfalls making cooling harder to access.