Heatwave further picked up as the temperature rose by one to three degrees at most places in north-west regions of the state, a MeT offical said.
Jaisalmer recorded a maximum temperature of 44.3 degrees Celsius followed by Jodhpur 43.7, Kota, Bikaner, Churu 42.6 each, and Jaipur 40.8 degrees Celsius.
Due to upper air cyclonic system and a partial western disturbance which hit Hadauri region yesterday, Bundi recorded rainfall of 6 mm, Rawatbhata 0.9 mm and Kota 0.5 mm till 8.30 am today, the official said.