Jharsuguda became the hottest place in the state recording 44 degree celsius, followed by Hirakud at 43.5 degrees. The mercury stood at 43.1 degrees at Angul, 42.2 degrees at Sambalpur, 41.8 degrees at Balangir, 41.7 degrees at Talcher and 41.5 degrees at Titlagarh, the met office here said.
Malkangiri recorded a maximum temperature of 41.2 degree Celsius, Sonepur 41 degrees and Bhawanipatna 40.2 degree celsius, it said.
Bhubaneswar recorded a maximum temperature of 38.8 degrees Celsius, while in Cuttack the mercury stood at 38 degrees, it said.