Extreme Heat Days Above 40C per Year

Choropleth map of India by state: Extreme Heat Days Above 40C per Year. Parts of Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh experience 40+ days above 40°C annually — and rising.
Parts of Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh experience 40+ days above 40°C annually — and rising.
Policy implication
Extreme heat is India's most underestimated climate risk; heatwave action plans exist in only a few cities.
IMD 2023Environmentextreme heatheatwaveclimate
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Source: IMD (2023). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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