2024 Warmest Year on Record for India and the World
On 1st January 2025, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that 2024 was the warmest year for India, with a temperature rise of 0.65°C above the 1991-2020 average.
- •The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) also confirmed 2024 as the hottest year globally, with temperatures exceeding pre-industrial levels by 1.5°C.
India’s Warming Compared to Global Trends
- India’s land surface warming (1.2°C) is lower than the global land average (>1.6°C).
- Global land surface warming exceeded 1.6°C, while ocean warming remained around 0.9°C.
- Land areas warm faster than oceans due to lower heat retention capacity.
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India’s Climate Monitoring Initiatives
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