The common capital of Chandigarh, which was very humid during the day, recorded a maximum temperature of 36.2 degrees Celsius, a MeT Department report said.
In Punjab, Patiala had a hot and humid day at 37.8 degrees Celsius, followed by Amritsar (36.6) and Ludhiana (36 degrees Celsius).
In Haryana, Hisar recorded a maximum temperature of 38.7 degrees Celsius, while Ambala's high settled at 37 degrees Celsius and Karnal's at 35.6 degrees Celsius.