Panaji: Sea breezes setting out early before noon in coastal areas are keeping the day temperatures within normal range, as hinterland areas are experiencing sultry heat and humid conditions. degree celsiusPanaji recorded a maximum temperature of 33.8 degree celsius on Saturday, the last day of summer. It was just over a degree above normal.The mercury has been hovering around 33 degree celsius and 34 degree celsius over the past couple of days, as India Meteorological Department (IMD), Panaji, recorded a maximum temperature of 34 degrees on Friday.The highest increase in mercury during this year and at the fag end of the winter — 36 degree celsius, which was 3.4 degree celsius above normal — was recorded on Feb 21.While the temperatures recorded in the city are considered representative for the state, residents in the hinterlands have been experiencing hot and humid conditions. The heat starts rising from mid-morning and due to high humidity, venturing out causes discomfort, sources said.During morning hours, the mercury has come down slightly over the past few days. On the weekend, the minimum temperature recorded in Panaji was 2.6 degree celsius below normal at 20.2 degree celsius. The IMD has forecast that maximum temperatures are likely to hover around 34 degree celsius and minimum around 22 degree celsius in the coming days.
