A mann cools off under a road - side shower on a hot afternoon in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta 24 April 2008 . The day - time temperature in several cities crosses the 40 degrees Celsius mark . India ' s summer starts in April , peaks in mid - May and continues until late June when the weather cools with the arrival of monsoon rains . EPA / PIYAL ADHIKARY < 저작권자 ⓒ 2007 연 합 뉴 스 . 무단 전재 - 재 배포 금지 . >