The sky remained partially overcast in mid and higher hills, including the state capital Shimla which recorded maximum 28.9 deg C, five points above normal.
Sundernagar recorded a high of 38.1 deg C, followed by Bhuntar at 37 deg C, Dharamsala 34.6 deg C, Nahan 33.9 deg C, Solan 33 deg C and Kalpa 25.4 deg C.