31 of the 50 hottest cities in the world today are in UP. Here's why
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Published 5/22/2026, 1:09:09 PM · Updated 5/23/2026, 2:08:05 AMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
- As the clock struck 6:15 pm IST on Friday, India was still baking.
- Fresh rankings from AQI.in showed that all 50 of the world’s hottest cities were located in India, even in the evening hours, underlining the extraordinary scale of the ongoing heatwave sweeping across north, central and eastern parts of the country.
- But one state stood out above all others: Uttar Pradesh.
- Read Full Story Out of the 50 hottest cities globally, Uttar Pradesh alone accounted for over half the list, with cities including Moradabad, Akbarpur, Siddharthnagar, Etawah, Budaun, Banda, Firozabad, Hathras, Mainpuri, Prayagraj, Sitapur, Ghazipur, Mathura, Agra, Rampur, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Etah, Bijnor, Auraiya, Jaunpur, Aligarh, Sambhal, Azamgarh, Varanasi, Pilibhit, Balrampur, Muzaffarnagar, Bahraich, Shamli and Amroha all recording temperatures between 43°C and 44°C.
- Nagpur in Maharashtra topped the chart at 44°C, tied with Raipur, Chandrapur, Moradabad and several Uttar Pradesh cities.
Published May 22, 2026.
Quick Summary
As the clock struck 6:15 pm IST on Friday, India was still baking. Fresh rankings from AQI.in showed that all 50 of the world’s hottest
Why It Matters
This development is important because it may impact public opinion, policy decisions, and future developments related to 31 of the 50 hottest cities in the world today are in UP. He.
Key Takeaways
- As the clock struck 6:15 pm IST on Friday, India was still baking.
- Fresh rankings from AQI.in showed that all 50 of the world’s hottest cities were located in India, even in the evening hours, underlining the extraordinary scale of the ongoing heatwave sweeping across north, central and eastern parts of the country.
- But one state stood out above all others: Uttar Pradesh.
- Read Full Story Out of the 50 hottest cities globally, Uttar Pradesh alone accounted for over half the list, with cities including Moradabad, Akbarpur, Siddharthnagar, Etawah, Budaun, Banda, Firozabad, Hathras, Mainpuri, Prayagraj, Sitapur, Ghazipur, Mathura, Agra, Rampur, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Etah, Bijnor, Auraiya, Jaunpur, Aligarh, Sambhal, Azamgarh, Varanasi, Pilibhit, Balrampur, Muzaffarnagar, Bahraich, Shamli and Amroha all recording temperatures between 43°C and 44°C.
- Nagpur in Maharashtra topped the chart at 44°C, tied with Raipur, Chandrapur, Moradabad and several Uttar Pradesh cities.
📌 Source: India Today
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