Polonnaruwa and Pothuvil recorded the highest maximum temperature in the country today (23), with temperatures reaching 37.5°C, the Meteorology said.The highest temperature of 37.5°C was recorded in both Polonnaruwa and Pothuvil.Trincomalee recorded 37.0°C, while Mullaitivu and Monaragala recorded 36.8°C each. Mattala also recorded a high temperature of 34.9°C.

Several other areas experienced temperatures above 33°C, including Vavuniya (35.9°C), Batticaloa (33.5°C), Badulla (33.2°C), Anuradhapura (33.9°C), Maha Illuppallama (33.8°C) and Ratnapura (31.9°C).Meanwhile, Nuwara Eliya recorded the lowest temperature among the locations shown, at 19.5°C.

The figures highlight the continued heat affecting several parts of the country, particularly the North Central, Eastern and Monaragala areas.