Among the major cities of the state, Gaya recorded the highest maximum temperature at 43.1 deg C, followed by Bhagalpur at 40.7 deg C, Patna at 39.6 deg C and Purnea at 36.0 deg C, a Met office bulletin said.
In its forecast, the Met office said Bhagalpur and Purnea may witness a partly cloudy sky with possibility of thunder or rain.