However, after an upward movement for three continuous days, the mercury was 1.1 degree down from yesterday's 42.8 degree Celsius.
The mercury was at 41 degree Celsius on April 29 which rose to 42.1 degree Celsius the next day, finally reaching a high of 42.8 degree Celsius yesterday.
According to Met department, minimum temperature was recorded at 26.2 degree Celsius, which was one degree above normal and two points up from previous day's 24.2 deg Celsius.
The weatherman has predicted partly cloudy sky for tomorrow with maximum and minimum temperature remaining between 41 and 26 deg C respectively.