2025 India’s 8th Warmest Year, Deadly Extremes Rise
• India experienced its eighth warmest year in 2025, with the period from 2016-2025 being the warmest decade on record.
• January forecasts predict below-normal minimum temperatures in northern and central India, while northwestern and southern regions anticipate above-normal temperatures.
• Extreme weather events in 2025 led to 2,763 fatalities, with Uttar Pradesh reporting the highest number of deaths.
2025 was India's eighth warmest year
India experienced its eighth warmest year on record in 2025, with the decade from 2016 to 2025 being the warmest ever recorded, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The annual climate summary, released on Thursday, highlighted significant temperature anomalies and extreme weather events across the country.
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