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Meghalaya Registers Highest Annual Mean Temperature Since 1901, IMD Says
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 01:01 AM
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The India Meteorological Department reported that Meghalaya's average temperature for 2025 was the highest in the state's recorded history dating back to 1901.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that the northeastern state of Meghalaya recorded its highest annual mean temperature for the year 2025, surpassing all values documented since systematic observations began in 1901. This milestone underscores a notable shift in the state's climate profile, according to the agency's latest climate bulletin.
IMD's long‑term temperature database for Meghalaya stretches back more than a century, providing a benchmark for assessing climate variability. While the department did not disclose the exact figure, the 2025 reading exceeds the previous peak recorded in the historical series, marking a new benchmark for the region.
Officials said the data will be incorporated into ongoing climate assessments and that the department will continue close monitoring of temperature trends across the Northeast. The record adds to a broader pattern of rising temperatures observed across India in recent years, prompting renewed focus on adaptation measures at the state and local levels.
IMD's long‑term temperature database for Meghalaya stretches back more than a century, providing a benchmark for assessing climate variability. While the department did not disclose the exact figure, the 2025 reading exceeds the previous peak recorded in the historical series, marking a new benchmark for the region.
Officials said the data will be incorporated into ongoing climate assessments and that the department will continue close monitoring of temperature trends across the Northeast. The record adds to a broader pattern of rising temperatures observed across India in recent years, prompting renewed focus on adaptation measures at the state and local levels.