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 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

The year 2024 has broken the previous temperature record of 2016 when the mean land surface air temperature was 0.54°C above normal. This is according to the European climate agency Copernicus, which indicates that 2024 likely ended as the warmest year on the planet.

India experienced its highest recorded temperatures since 1901, with notable increases in minimum temperatures. The era-breaking year saw a global increase reaching 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels,

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

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,