Rain brings brief relief to Visakhapatnam, but heat and humidity return

Heavy rain, thunderstorm and strong winds hit Visakhapatnam in the early hours of Thursday, May 28, 2026, bringing brief relief from the summer heat of the last few days.

After intermittent rain throughout the night and into the morning came a cool breeze that kept the weather pleasant for several hours. Various parts of the central city including MVP Colony, Seethammadhara, Siripuram, Akkayyapalem, Jagadamba Junction, Gopalapatnam and Gajuwaka received good rainfall.

High winds downed trees and branches on roads at several places, including Siripuram in KRM Colony. The horticulture wing of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) cleared fallen trees and debris early in the morning to restore traffic.

A large tree branch stands across the main road at Siripuram in Visakhapatnam following heavy rain and storm early on Thursday. | Photo Credit: KR Deepak

The relief was short-lived. While sunny weather returned later in the day, heat and humidity continued to plague residents. According to the Andhra Pradesh Directorate of Economics and Statistics, at 1 pm, Pendurthi mandal recorded the city’s highest reading at 37.07 degrees Celsius, followed by Padmanabham at 36.43 and Gopalapatnam at 36.2. Most other parts of Visakhapatnam remained between 34 and 35 degrees.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Visakhapatnam recorded 72% humidity in the afternoon; This rate was the highest among major cities in the state, with winds blowing from the southeast at 14.8 km per hour. According to IMD data, among other cities, Tirupati was the hottest at 39 degrees Celsius and Anantapur was the coldest at 33 degrees, while Amaravati-Gannavaram touched 41 degrees as of 1 pm.