Vizag records season’s hottest day as mercury crosses 40°C
Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts experienced the hottest day of the season as temperatures exceeded 40°C for the first time this summer. Akkireddipalem recorded the highest temperature in Visakhapatnam at 40.14°C, while Anakapalli's Chuchukonda reached 40.79°C. High humidity levels contributed to oppressive weather conditions, prompting many residents to stay indoors during the afternoon hours.
- ▪Temperatures in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli crossed 40°C for the first time this summer.
- ▪Akkireddipalem recorded the highest temperature in Visakhapatnam at 40.14°C.
- ▪Chuchukonda in Anakapalli reached 40.79°C, marking the highest in the district.
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For the first time this summer, temperatures crossed the 40° Celsius mark in parts of Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts on Wednesday (May 27, 2026), making it the hottest day of the season so far. Though the sky remained mostly cloudy in the day, high humidity along with soaring temperatures left residents exhausted across the region.According to data from the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Andhra Pradesh (DESAP), Akkireddipalem in Pendurthi recorded the highest temperature in Visakhapatnam district at 40.14°Celsius around 4 p.m., followed closely by Simhachalam, which touched 40° Celsius.Urban parts of Visakhapatnam city also recorded high temperatures, with Gajuwaka registering 38° Celsius, Gangavaram 37° Celsius, Anandapuram 37° Celsius and Padmanabham 37.4° Celsius.
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