November this year in India was warmest since 1901, reveals report
1 month, 1 week ago

November this year in India was warmest since 1901, reveals report

India Today  

The month of November 2024 was the warmest recorded November in India since 1901, the India Meteorological Department said. Notably, the nationwide average maximum, minimum, and mean temperatures for November were recorded at 0.62 degrees Celsius, 1.05 degrees Celsius and 0.84 degrees Celsius, above the temperature measured from 1991 to 2020. With this, November 2024 became the second warmest in India in terms of maximum temperature and third warmest for mean temperature, while ranking seventh warmest for minimum temperatures on record. The northwest region was the worst affected, and it witnessed its warmest November ever with a mean temperature anomaly of +1.37 degrees Celsius.

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Weather updates: 'January 2025 likely to be warm in most parts of India', says IMD
1 week, 2 days ago

Weather updates: 'January 2025 likely to be warm in most parts of India', says IMD

India TV News  

Weather updates: The minimum temperatures are expected to be higher than normal in most parts of India in the month of January, except in some areas of eastern, northwest, and west-central regions, the India Meteorological Department said. Maximum temperatures are also likely to be above normal for most parts of the country, except in parts of northwest, central and eastern …

2024 warmest year since 1901: IMD
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1 week, 2 days ago

2024 warmest year since 1901: IMD

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department announced on Wednesday that 2024 was the warmest year on record in India since 1901, with the annual mean temperature reaching 25.75°C, 0.65°C above the long-period average. The year surpassed 2016's record mean land surface air temperature of 0.54°C above normal, becoming the warmest year since 1901. Globally, 2024 is expected to be the …

2024 warmest year in India since 1901, surpassed 2016's record: Weather body
1 week, 3 days ago

2024 warmest year in India since 1901, surpassed 2016's record: Weather body

India Today  

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. The annual mean land surface air temperature across India in 2024 was 0.65 degrees Celsius above the long-term average, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general of the India Meteorological Department, said at a virtual press briefing. The …

Rising temperatures, deadly heatwaves: How 2024 became the hottest year on record
1 month ago

Rising temperatures, deadly heatwaves: How 2024 became the hottest year on record

India Today  

2024 has become the hottest year on record, surpassing previous highs and marking a significant milestone in global climate change. According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, this year will be the first to exceed an alarming 1.5°C increase in average global temperatures compared to pre-industrial levels, a threshold established by the Paris Agreement to mitigate dangerous climate impacts. The …

2024 set to be warmest year on record: European climate agency
1 month ago

2024 set to be warmest year on record: European climate agency

Deccan Chronicle  

The year 2024 is set to be the warmest on record and the first with an average temperature above 1.5 degrees Celsius, European climate agency Copernicus said on Monday.Also, November 2024 became the second-warmest with an average surface air temperature of 14.10 degrees Celsius -- 0.73 degrees Celsius above the 1991-2020 average for the month.The month marked another milestone in …

Last month was the second hottest November on RECORD: Global average temperatures hit 14.10°C - and scientists are 'effectively certain' that 2024 is going to be the warmest year ever
1 month ago

Last month was the second hottest November on RECORD: Global average temperatures hit 14.10°C - and scientists are 'effectively certain' that 2024 is going to be the warmest year ever

Daily Mail  

Last month was officially the second hottest November on record. That's according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, which has revealed that global average temperatures hit a balmy 14.10°C. That's according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, which has revealed that global average temperatures hit a balmy 14.10°C Based on the findings, scientists say that 2024 is not 'virtually certain' …

Second-warmest November largely confirms 2024 as warmest year, EU climate agency says
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1 month ago

Second-warmest November largely confirms 2024 as warmest year, EU climate agency says

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-09 11:12 BRUSSELS -- November 2024 was the second warmest November globally, confirming expectations that 2024 will be the warmest year on record, EU's climate service Copernicus said on Monday. "At this point, it is effectively certain that 2024 is going to be the warmest year on record and more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial …

Northwest India may see 3°C temperature dip, Delhi to get colder over weekend
1 month ago

Northwest India may see 3°C temperature dip, Delhi to get colder over weekend

India Today  

With winter gradually setting in, Delhi and parts of northwest India are expected to witness a drop in minimum temperature by up to 3 degrees Celsius and dense fog in the next few days. As per the weather body, the second week of December will witness intense cold weather with minimum temperatures likely dropping below 10 degrees Celsius in most …

November 2024 The Hottest Since 1901, 'Above-Normal' Winter Likely To Continue
1 month, 1 week ago

November 2024 The Hottest Since 1901, 'Above-Normal' Winter Likely To Continue

ABP News  

December has begun, but many parts of India, including Delhi, are still experiencing temperatures fit for early summer. In fact, this November turned out to be the hottest for the entire country in 123 years, according to the India Meteorological Department. Hottest November Since 1901 November 2024 was the hottest month in the country since 1901. "However, during the upcoming …

Delhi’s slow start to winter set to continue in December: IMD
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi’s slow start to winter set to continue in December: IMD

Hindustan Times  

Delhi is set to experience a warmer-than-usual December, extending the trend of an above-normal winter seen so far this year, according to the India Meteorological Department. “The probabilistic forecast shows the maximum and minimum is expected to most likely be above normal in most parts of northwest India, including Delhi-NCR this December,” said IMD director General M Mohapatra, stating there …

IMD predicts mild winter and fewer cold wave days
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1 month, 1 week ago

IMD predicts mild winter and fewer cold wave days

Hindustan Times  

Winter is likely to be mild with fewer cold wave days following record high temperatures in the autumn months of October and November, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. Below-normal cold wave days are expected over most parts of northwest, central, east and northeast India. Above-normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country except most areas …

Expect a mild winter with fewer ‘cold wave’ days: IMD
1 month, 1 week ago

Expect a mild winter with fewer ‘cold wave’ days: IMD

Hindustan Times  

After recording high temperatures during autumn, in October and November, winter – through December, January and February – is likely to be mild with fewer cold wave days, the India Meteorological Department said in its forecast on Monday. Below normal cold wave days are expected over most parts of northwest, central, east and northeast India, IMD said. “Normally, we see …

9.5°C: Mercury hits season’s lowest in Delhi, capping warmer November
1 month, 1 week ago

9.5°C: Mercury hits season’s lowest in Delhi, capping warmer November

Hindustan Times  

The minimum temperature in Delhi fell below 10°C for the first time this season on Friday, the latest that the mercury has taken to tip into the single digits in five years, in what has so far been an unusually warm start to winter, where pollution levels have also been well above average. The average monthly minimum temperature this November …

Delhi records warmest November in five years, temperature likely to drop next week
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi records warmest November in five years, temperature likely to drop next week

India TV News  

Delhi weather: Continuing the pattern of unusually warm months in recent years, November 2024 has been declared the warmest November in the past five years. Similarly, the average maximum temperature stood at 29.5 degrees Celsius, 1.1 notch above the LPA, marking this as the warmest November since 2019. The sharp decline in minimum temperature began on November 25, when it …

Chandigarh logs coldest November night in 2 years as mercury slides to 9.2°C
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chandigarh logs coldest November night in 2 years as mercury slides to 9.2°C

Hindustan Times  

The city’s night temperature dropped to single digit for the first time this season, falling from 10.7°C on Tuesday to 9.2°C on Wednesday, 1.7 degrees below normal. This was also the lowest that the minimum temperature has gone in the month of November in two years, as per India Meteorological Department data. Speaking about the fall, IMD Chandigarh director Surender …

At 12.3°C, Delhi finally feels the winter chill
1 month, 3 weeks ago

At 12.3°C, Delhi finally feels the winter chill

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Capital has been engulfed in smog over the past week, The minimum temperature dipped markedly on Tuesday, aided by persistent cold northwesterly winds in the region, to record a season-low of 12.3 degrees Celsius. Until November 18, Delhi’s average minimum temperature was 17.07°C, almost three degrees above the expected long-period minimum temperature of 14.2°C for the November …

World sees second-warmest October in 2024, reveals Nasa report
2 months ago

World sees second-warmest October in 2024, reveals Nasa report

India Today  

The month of October 2024 was the second-warmest October on record, according to the Nasa's Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Notably, October 2024 was slightly cooler than October 2023, but the difference was so minimal that it fell within the margin of error, effectively tying the two months for the record. The capital city's climate patterns reflect the broader global …

Unseasonably Warm November: A Hot Start to the Month
2 months, 1 week ago

Unseasonably Warm November: A Hot Start to the Month

Hindustan Times  

First three days of November start off unseasonably warm, with maximum temperatures reaching 32.6°C, 32.9°C, and 32.8°C. This is the highest temperature since November 2012, reflecting a concerning trend. The abnormally high temperatures are attributed to the dry spell in October and the absence of rain during winter.

Record-Breaking October: Delhi Witnesses Warmest October in 13 Years
2 months, 1 week ago

Record-Breaking October: Delhi Witnesses Warmest October in 13 Years

Hindustan Times  

This October has been the warmest in at least 13 years in terms of both minimum and maximum temperatures, with Delhi experiencing its highest temperatures since 2011. The average maximum temperature was 35 degrees Celsius (°C), two degrees higher than the long-period average (LPA), and the minimum was 21.4°C, 1.9°C higher than the LPA. A sunny morning at Lodhi Garden, …

India Logs 536 Heatwave Days This Summer, Highest In 14 Years, Northwest Sees Warmest June: IMD
6 months, 1 week ago

India Logs 536 Heatwave Days This Summer, Highest In 14 Years, Northwest Sees Warmest June: IMD

ABP News  

India experienced a record of 536 heatwave days this summer, marking the highest in 14 years, with northwestern India recording its warmest June since 1901, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. In a virtual press conference, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra stated that the country recorded 181 heatwave days in June, the highest after 177 days in 2010. Northwest …

Second driest Jan for northwest India since 1901, Feb likely to be warmer: IMD
11 months, 1 week ago

Second driest Jan for northwest India since 1901, Feb likely to be warmer: IMD

Hindustan Times  

​New Delhi: Rainfall over northwest India in January was the second lowest since 1901, India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday, but a warmer than usual February could see “above normal” rainfall in the region, the India Meteorological Department said Thursday. Rainfall over northwest India in January was the second lowest since 1901. On January 1, it said monthly rainfall for …

2023 was India’s second warmest year in India on record
1 year ago

2023 was India’s second warmest year in India on record

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Last year was the second-warmest on record for India since 1901, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday, and predicted the month of January will unlikely have very harsh winter conditions for most parts of the country Commuters walk on the road amid heatwave in Patna, Bihar in April, 2023. If you notice this year during pre-monsoon season …

November shatters global temperature records, marking 6 record-warm months in a row
1 year ago

November shatters global temperature records, marking 6 record-warm months in a row

LA Times  

The planet has experienced an astounding six-month run of record-breaking temperatures, including the hottest November on record, federal officials announced Thursday. Global average temperatures last month were 2.59 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th century average — 0.68 degrees above the previous record from November 2015, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, whose records date back to 1850. “It …

Bengaluru witnesses warmest December so far in a decade
1 year ago

Bengaluru witnesses warmest December so far in a decade

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru has broken yet another weather record by witnessing its warmest December so far in a decade. The “Garden City” has recorded an average temperature of 23.7 degrees Celsius in December so far this year, which is two degrees above normal for this month, according to a report. The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre in its daily bulletin said …

Weather update: IMD predicts milder winter from December 2023 to February 2024 in India
1 year, 1 month ago

Weather update: IMD predicts milder winter from December 2023 to February 2024 in India

India TV News  

Weather update: The India Meteorological Department has predicted a milder winter for the country from December 2023 to February 2024. In a statement, the IMD said that during the upcoming winter season, above normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country except some areas over central and northwest India where normal to below normal maximum temperatures are …

November is the sixth straight month to set a heat record, scientists say
1 year, 1 month ago

November is the sixth straight month to set a heat record, scientists say

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — For the sixth month in a row, Earth set a new monthly record for heat, and also added the hottest autumn to the litany of record-breaking heat this year, the European climate agency calculated. November was nearly a third of a degree Celsius hotter than the previous hottest November, the European Space Agency’s Copernicus Climate …

Scientists say November is 6th straight month to set heat record; 2023 a cinch as hottest year
1 year, 1 month ago

Scientists say November is 6th straight month to set heat record; 2023 a cinch as hottest year

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. November was nearly a third …

Warm November Ahead? As El Niño Gathers Strength, IMD Predicts Higher Than Normal Temperatures - News18
1 year, 2 months ago

Warm November Ahead? As El Niño Gathers Strength, IMD Predicts Higher Than Normal Temperatures - News18

News 18  

After a hotter-than-usual October, India may have a warm November ahead even as El Niño begins to gather strength over the equatorial Pacific Ocean. “We expect the severity of winter to be slightly less at night for Northwest India, especially due to cloudiness on most days, as the region is likely to witness good rains this month.” A natural climate …

IMD predicts warmer than usual November this year
1 year, 2 months ago

IMD predicts warmer than usual November this year

Hindustan Times  

November is likely to be warmer than usual in most parts of the country, except some regions of northwestern and central India, the India Meteorological Department predicted on Tuesday. Temperatures in the plains in September and October were higher than usual and the trend is likely to continue, he added Releasing the forecast for November, director general M Mohapatra said …

Science-wise: India Should Brace for Increased Heat Stress as Unusual Rains Setting Off Warmer Winters
1 year, 10 months ago

Science-wise: India Should Brace for Increased Heat Stress as Unusual Rains Setting Off Warmer Winters

News 18  

India just had one of the warmest winters, with temperature breaking century-old records. December saw as many as seven WDs, but only one was intense enough to bring some rainfall over North India — and it ended as the hottest December in almost 122 years. January, too, recorded seven WDs, out of which, only four impacted the North India and …

India records hottest Feb in over a century, likely to experience heat waves
1 year, 10 months ago

India records hottest Feb in over a century, likely to experience heat waves

Live Mint  

India is likely to experience heat waves between March and May, especially in the key wheat producing central and northern states, the weather office said on Tuesday, as the country recorded its highest ever maximum temperature in February. "Enhanced probability of occurrence of heat wave during March to May season is likely over many regions of Central and adjoining Northwest …

Northwest, central and west India to record maximum temperature 3 to 5 degrees above normal in next few days: IMD
1 year, 10 months ago

Northwest, central and west India to record maximum temperature 3 to 5 degrees above normal in next few days: IMD

The Hindu  

Northwest, central and west India are predicted to record maximum temperatures of three to five degrees above normal over the next five days, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. A senior meteorologist at the IMD said temperatures in northwest India are likely to drop by two degrees Celsius over the next two days after a western disturbance affecting the …

Weather update: January 2023 can be the coldest month of century as North India experiences severe cold waves
1 year, 11 months ago

Weather update: January 2023 can be the coldest month of century as North India experiences severe cold waves

Firstpost  

Winters of 2022-23 had started on a warm note during the month of December when absence of an active Western disturbance resulted in drier winters on record. Seasonal cold picked up pace with the beginning of the new year as severe cold wave and cold day conditions reported from most parts of as minimum temperatures started dropping off the sub-zeros …

2022 is India's fifth warmest year since 1901, says IMD
2 years ago

2022 is India's fifth warmest year since 1901, says IMD

India TV News  

The year 2022 was the fifth warmest year for India since 1901, the IMD said in an official statement on the climate of India. The weather office said that the annual mean land surface air temperature was 0.51 degrees Celsius above the long-term average which is the mean temperature for the 1981-2010 period, the statement read. Earlier on Friday, IMD …

Delhi records coldest November morning since 2020 as temperature drops to 7.8°C; AQI remains 'poor' at 273
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi records coldest November morning since 2020 as temperature drops to 7.8°C; AQI remains 'poor' at 273

India TV News  

Delhi on Friday recorded its coldest morning for the month of November since 2020 with temperatures dipping to as low as 7.8°C, the Indian Meteorological Department said. Meanwhile, the IMD had predicted partly cloudy sky throughout the day with the maximum temperatures expected to soar to 27°C. Friday's minimum temperature is the lowest in the month since November 23, 2020, …

Bengaluru, Mumbai See Coldest Nov Day in Years; Chennai Temperature Dip Sparks Meme Fest
2 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru, Mumbai See Coldest Nov Day in Years; Chennai Temperature Dip Sparks Meme Fest

News 18  

The country seems to be under a cold spell with Mercury dipping across major cities in India. pic.twitter.com/3J21vdmBgR — ANI November 22, 2022 Coldest Nov In Mumbai in 5 Years The weather in Mumbai started on cold note with minimum temperature dipping to 17°C, which is also the season’s lowest. Non-stop Rains Push Chennai Temp Down, Triggers Meme Fest Continuous …

IMD predicts rainfall in these states from 4-9 November. Check list here
2 years, 2 months ago

IMD predicts rainfall in these states from 4-9 November. Check list here

Live Mint  

Even as very heavy rainfall continues to lash the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karaikal, Puducherry and Mahe, the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted that several northern states will witness moderate to heavy rainfall in the coming week till 9 November. The weather department in their forecast mentioned that a fresh Western Disturbance is very likely to influence Western …

Winter is (not) coming: With a warmer November prediction, IMD projects this
2 years, 2 months ago

Winter is (not) coming: With a warmer November prediction, IMD projects this

Live Mint  

The India Meteorological Department predicted on Tuesday that with the November forecast being warmer, India may have to wait a bit longer for winter. The North India, which usually sees winter conditions around mid-November when the temperatures start dropping and the nights get chilly, is not likely to see the wave, not at least in November. According to the long-range …

Beating the heat: The Hindu Editorial on hot summers and hotter monsoons
2 years, 6 months ago

Beating the heat: The Hindu Editorial on hot summers and hotter monsoons

The Hindu  

The steady rise in the planet’s temperature as a consequence of humanity’s unfettered use of fossil fuel forms the backdrop to altered weather patterns everywhere. An analysis of public weather data over the last half a century by the Centre for Science and Environment, suggests that the all-India average temperature during the monsoon months is higher than the summer months. …

Monsoon temperatures now higher than in summer, says CSE report
2 years, 6 months ago

Monsoon temperatures now higher than in summer, says CSE report

The Hindu  

Monsoons have usually meant respite from the heat of summer months but increasingly temperatures during the monsoon months — June to September — are seeing a rise, says an analysis by environment group Centre for Science and Environment going by the weather data they made public on Thursday. This is almost twice as much as the anomaly observed at the …

India sees warmest March in 122 years, lowest rainfall since 1908; heatwave to continue in parts of the country
2 years, 9 months ago

India sees warmest March in 122 years, lowest rainfall since 1908; heatwave to continue in parts of the country

Firstpost  

The weather department attributed the unusual heat to the lack of rainfall due to the absence of active western disturbances over north India and any major system over south India New Delhi: India recorded its warmest March in 122 years with a severe heat wave scorching large swathes of the country in the month, the India meteorological department said on …

India records its warmest March days in 121 years
2 years, 9 months ago

India records its warmest March days in 121 years

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India, on average, recorded its warmest March days in 121 years with the maximum temperature across the country clocking in at 1.86°C above normal, an analysis by the India Meteorological Department has shown. While the northwest region recorded its highest average maximum, central recorded its second warmest March in terms of day temperatures for the month since 1901. …

Tired of the Sun Playing Peek-a-Boo This Jan? Here's Why Delhi's Bone-Chilling Winter Refuses to End
2 years, 11 months ago

Tired of the Sun Playing Peek-a-Boo This Jan? Here's Why Delhi's Bone-Chilling Winter Refuses to End

News 18  

Every year, Delhi brings out its woolens and quilts in December-January to brave the chill as temperatures drop across north India. While experts had warned of a numbing winter, courtesy the La Nina weather phenomenon, a dust storm from neighbouring Pakistan, caused by a Western Disturbance — a storm system that forms in the Middle East and brings sporadic winter …

2021 Fifth Warmest Year In India Since 1901, Extreme Weather Events Led To 1,750 Deaths: IMD
2 years, 11 months ago

2021 Fifth Warmest Year In India Since 1901, Extreme Weather Events Led To 1,750 Deaths: IMD

ABP News  

New Delhi: According to the India Meteorological Department, 2021 was the fifth warmest year in India since 1901 as the country recorded its annual mean air temperature at 0.44 degree Celsius above normal. The MeT department released its annual climate statement, 2021 where it informed: “The year 2021 was the fifth warmest year after 2016, 2009, 2017 and 2010 since …

Delhi shivers at season’s lowest max temperature
3 years ago

Delhi shivers at season’s lowest max temperature

Hindustan Times  

Delhi witnessed overcast and gloomy conditions on Wednesday. Light rain persisted throughout the day, and maximum temperature fell to 15.7 degrees Celsius, four notches below normal. Light rain persisted throughout the day, and maximum temperature fell to 15.7 degrees Celsius, four notches below normal -- the lowest maximum temperature recorded so far this season, according to India Meteorological Department. The …

How was May, weatherwise in India? Lowest average max temp in 44 years, 2nd highest rainfall in 121 years
3 years, 6 months ago

How was May, weatherwise in India? Lowest average max temp in 44 years, 2nd highest rainfall in 121 years

Live Mint  

May this year in India recorded the lowest average maximum temperatures in since 1977. The lowest ever average maximum temperature in May was recorded in the year 1917 at 32.68-degree Celsius. Region-wise, Northwest India saw the tenth lowest average maximum temperature at 33.88-degree Celsius, while mean temperature over Central India was seventh lowest with 30.92-degree Celsius in May. For June, …

Delhi broke a weather record every month since August 2020, shows data
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi broke a weather record every month since August 2020, shows data

Hindustan Times  

Every month since August 2020, Delhi has broken at least one weather record, India Meteorological Department data shows. In October, Delhi broke a 58-year-old record, clocking a mean minimum temperature of just 17.2 degrees Celsius. November broke an even older record, with the month’s mean minimum temperature dropping to 10.2 degrees Celsius, a level last seen in 1949. This February …

As India Faces Record Hot Temperatures, IMD Says March Was Third Warmest Month in 121 Years
3 years, 9 months ago

As India Faces Record Hot Temperatures, IMD Says March Was Third Warmest Month in 121 Years

News 18  

March was third warmest in 121 years in terms of monthly average maximum temperature, the India Meteorological Department on Monday said. The IMD, in its review for the month, said the observed monthly average maximum, minimum and mean temperature for the country as a whole during March this year are 32.65 degrees Celsius, 19.95 degrees Celsius and 26.30 degrees Celsius, …

India records warmest January in 62 years: IMD
3 years, 11 months ago

India records warmest January in 62 years: IMD

India Today  

January 2021 was the warmest in India for the month in 62 years in terms of minimum temperature, according to the India Meteorological Department. January 2021 was the warmest in 121 years, with 22.33 degrees Celsius in south India, followed by 22.14 degrees Celsius in 1919 and 21.93 degrees Celsius in 2020 as the second and third warmest months, the …

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