Gorakhpur Swelters: Residents Wait for Relief from Humidity
Step outside in Gorakhpur right now, and it feels less like spring, more like walking straight into a steam room. With the mercury pushing up to 37°C during the day and barely dipping to 27°C at night, locals are feeling the heat more than ever. What makes it worse is the heavy humidity hanging in the air. Clothes stick, tempers flare, and everyone seems to be searching for a fan or a splash of cool water.
Many people in town were banking on rain for a breather, especially after forecasts hinted at possible showers starting May 30. But the sky’s offering only clouds, not rain. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the chance of precipitation is now a flat 0%. Earlier, there was talk of passing rain cooling down the streets, but that optimism turned out to be wishful thinking. For now, clouds loom overhead, offering nothing more than shade and higher humidity levels.
How Locals Are Coping with the Heatwave
For anyone out and about in the afternoon, the city’s heat is not just uncomfortable—it can be risky. Doctors and weather officials keep repeating the same advice: stay indoors when the sun is at its peak, drink plenty of water, and avoid strenuous activity unless necessary. Shopkeepers open their businesses late, families push errands to the evening, and kids remain glued to indoor games rather than venturing outside.
- Daytime highs hit the upper 30s°C (90s°F), turning concrete roads and rooftops into hot plates.
- Night brings little relief, with temperatures holding at 27°C and rooms often feeling stuffy despite the AC humming along.
- The humidity amps up the discomfort, making even simple chores feel draining.
Usually, the pre-monsoon rain offers a break from long days of sweating, but this year the city keeps waiting. Many residents recall last year’s late-May showers that quickly turned sticky afternoons into cool, breezy evenings.
With the forecast showing Gorakhpur weather getting no immediate rain, most are doing what they can—filling up water bottles, laying low indoors, and hoping nature changes its mind soon. Until the clouds finally open up, Gorakhpur’s only relief from this stretch of muggy heat is patience—and a good ceiling fan.