Bhubaneswar, June 3, 2025: Odisha is currently in the midst of a typical “monsoon break” — a pause that often occurs 10 to 15 days after the arrival of the monsoon. During this phase, rainfall activity drops significantly, skies remain mostly clear or partly cloudy, and temperatures tend to rise. The combination of intense heat and high humidity is expected to trigger strong thunder-like weather conditions, locally referred to as “guluguli,” particularly in coastal districts.
Since May 31, rainfall has decreased across the state, and with clearer skies, daytime temperatures have been climbing steadily. According to weather experts, this hot and oppressive weather is likely to persist until the Raja festival, after which the monsoon is expected to resume.
On Tuesday, Paralakhemundi recorded the state’s highest temperature at 39.4°C. The heatwave-like conditions have intensified across Odisha, and the Regional Meteorological Centre has issued a Yellow Warning for several coastal districts. These include Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati, where intense heat and thunder activity are likely over the next few days.
Meanwhile, some areas in southern Odisha — particularly in Koraput and Malkangiri — may receive light to moderate rainfall during this period.
In Bhubaneswar, the sky is expected to remain partly cloudy over the next 24 hours. The city could see temperatures reaching up to 39°C during the day and dropping to around 28°C at night, accompanied by uncomfortable humidity and occasional thunder-like condition