Kolkata Apr 24 PTI Heatwave conditions prevailed in five districts of south Bengal on Sunday as Kolkata sizzled at 396 degrees Celsius the seasons highest temperature the weather office saidNo respite from the heat and humidity seemed to be in sight as the weather office predicted dry weather in south Bengal districts over the next three daysBankura recorded the highest temperature in West Bengal at 431 degrees Celsius the weather office saidHeatwave conditions prevailed in North 24 Parganas Malda Paschim Bardhaman Paschim Medinipur and Birbhum districts with the days maximum temperature moving up 45 degrees above normal it saidAsansol in Paschim Bardhaman recorded 423 degrees Celsius Sriniketan in Birbhum recorded 417 degrees Celsius Malda town recorded 41 degrees Celsius Dum Dum clocked 405 degrees Celsius and Medinipur town recorded 42 degrees Celsius the weather office saidAlipore headquarters of the Regional Met Centre recorded this summers highest temperature in Kolkata at 396 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was 283 degrees Celsius Adding to the discomfort was the maximum relative humidity of 89 per cent it saidThough there are usually fewer people and vehicles on the roads on Sundays the extreme weather ensured that the city wore a deserted look with only those having no option but stepping out braving the heat and humidityThe weather office predicted hot and uncomfortable weather in Kolkata on Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures hovering around 39 degrees Celsius and 29 degrees Celsius respectivelyIt forecast dry weather in all the south Bengal districts including Kolkata over the next three daysThe sub-Himalayan districts of West Bengal are likely to experience a better climate during the next few days The weather office predicted light to moderate rainfall with the possibility of thunder in Darjeeling Kalimpong Jalpaiguri Alipurduar and Cooch BeharDarjeeling recorded a maximum temperature of 222 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 128 degrees Celsius on Sunday it said PTI AMR SOM SOM