Summary:
According to data available with RMC, the highest temperature ever recorded in the city is 40.3 C recorded on May 1, 1960. "Till today, the highest maximum temperature recorded in Guwahati during July was 37.5 Celsius. However, the day temperature is likely to come down tomorrow," said Shaw.With the mercury inching towards the 40 mark, it was a tough day for those on the streets of the city. The summer heat has become unbearable after rains wreaked havoc in Guwahati and other parts of Assam," said Ayush Agarwal , a trader from the Fancy Bazar area of the city. All records for the month have now been broken as mercury soared to 38.4 today..