Hisar in Haryana was hotter by three degrees above normal, while Ambala too braved a hot day at 39.4 deg C, up two notches, the MeT Department said here.
Karnal recorded a high of 39.4 deg C, also two notches more than normal while Chandigarh was hotter by two degrees above normal at 38.6 deg C.
In Punjab, Ludhiana residents experienced a hot day at 39.5 deg C, up one notch while Amritsar's maximum settled at 38.4 deg C, one degree above normal.