India, May 1 -- The month of May 2026 could be much cooler than expected for many parts of India due to widespread rainfall across the country though some regions could also suffer from heat waves, according to the latest update by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). "During May 2026, maximum temperatures are expected to be normal to below normal across many parts of the country," said IMD in a press release.

This comes after March and April were also not as warm as expected, mainly because of the activity of western disturbances and other weather systems that caused rainfall.

Temperatures in many parts of southern India and some parts of Northeast and northwest India could be above normal. The nighttime temperatures during May c...