Pune: The city experienced only light rain and drizzle on the first day of Ganeshotsav, with the maximum temperature settling at 29.2°C and the minimum at 21.8°C.Data on first-day Ganeshotsav temperatures over recent years showed 2022 as an outlier, with the maximum reaching 34.6°C. Since then, highs have steadily eased to 30.1°C in 2023, 29.8°C in 2024 and 27.2°C in 2025.India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a gradual increase in daytime temperatures over the coming days. Maximum temperatures are expected to hover around 29-30°C till Sept 16 before climbing to around 31°C from Sept 17 and remaining near that mark through the rest of the week.While temperatures rise, skies are likely to stay mostly cloudy. IMD has predicted intermittent light rain, particularly during afternoon and evening hours on several days. The forecast suggested that Ganeshotsav began on a pleasant and largely rain-free note, but warmer conditions were likely as festivities progressed.Minimum temperatures, meanwhile, have remained relatively stable on the first day of Ganeshotsav over the past few years, fluctuating between 21.5°C and 23.3°C. Monday’s minimum of 21.8°C was in line with that trend.Across Maharashtra, temperatures are also expected to inch up. According to IMD, maximum temperatures over Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada could rise by 3-5°C over the next five days.In Vidarbha, maximum temperatures are likely to increase by 3-5°C during the next 48 hours, followed by little change thereafter. Minimum temperatures across Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada are also expected to rise gradually by 1-3°C after Tuesday, IMD added.
