India experienced its highest temperatures since 1901 in 2024, with the average minimum temperature rising by 0.90 degrees Celsius above the long-period average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The annual mean temperature in 2024 was 25.75 degrees Celsius, 0.65 degrees above the long-period average, making it the highest recorded since 1901

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that the year 2024 was the warmest on record in India since 1901.

The year 2024 has been declared the warmest on record in India since 1901, with the average minimum temperature settling 0.90 degrees Celsius above the long-period average, according to Mrutyunjay Mohapatra,

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Wednesday that 2024 was the warmest year on record in India since 1901, with the annual mean temperature reaching

India experienced its warmest year in 2024, with temperatures +0.65°C higher than average, according to IMD Director-General.

IMD's DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra stated that the annual mean land surface air temperature across India in 2024 was 0.65 degrees Celsius above the long-term average (1991-2020 period).

The year 2024 was the warmest on record in India since 1901, with the average minimum temperature settling 0.90 degrees Celsius above the long-period average.