Himachal Pradesh continued to sizzle on Saturday and recorded a maximum temperature of 41.7 degrees Celsius. Its capital city Shimla recorded a high of 27.1 degrees Celsius, weather officials said.
"Most of the towns recorded a maximum temperature of three to five notches above the average, mainly due to the dry weather," a meteorological department official told IANS.
He said Shimla's maximum temperature was four notches above the average.
Sundernagar in Mandi district recorded a high of 37.3 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature in Bhuntar in Kullu district was 32.2 degrees. Dharamsala in Kangra district was 33.2 degrees and Kalpa in Kinnaur district was 17.2 degrees Celsius.
The Met department said a fresh western disturbance would be active in the region between June 1 and 2 with chances of rain and thundershowers across the state.