Wed Jan 01 11:35:06 UTC 2025: ## India Records Hottest Year on Record in 2024
**NEW DELHI** – India experienced its warmest year on record in 2024, surpassing even the previously hottest year of 2016, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The average minimum temperature was a significant 0.90 degrees Celsius above the long-term average, while the annual mean land surface air temperature was 0.65 degrees Celsius higher than the 1991-2020 average. This makes 2024 the hottest year since record-keeping began in 1901.
This extreme heat aligns with global trends. The European climate agency Copernicus reported that 2024 was likely the warmest year globally, exceeding pre-industrial levels by 1.5 degrees Celsius. Independent analysis by World Weather Attribution and Climate Central further revealed a global increase of 41 days experiencing dangerously high temperatures in 2024. The IMD’s announcement underscores the severity of climate change impacts on India and highlights the need for urgent action to mitigate its effects.
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