Kerala On Track To Become India's Heat Capital, Warns Alarming Report (image/freepik)
A recent report by the Institute for Climate Change Studies has rung the alarm bells for Kerala, which is on the path to becoming the heat capital of the country.
During the State Science Congress in Thrissur, the report, released by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, revealed that the average temperature in the southern state has witnessed a significant rise over the last ten years. In April 2024, the temperature in Kerala increased by 1.85 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest year recorded in the state ever.
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There’s more. According to the report, Kerala has been witnessing a soaring rise in the annual average temperature over the last 124 years.
The state recorded a rise in the average temperature by 0.77 degrees Celsius in 2016, then 0.76 in 2023 before jumping to 0.99 degrees Celsius in 2024. The temperature increases are observed across all seasons in the state.
December 2024 recorded the hottest winter in the state’s history, with a recorded rise of 1.17 degrees Celsius. In January 2025, the temperature rose by 1.71 degrees Celsius.
Furthermore, out of the ten hottest years in Kerala’s history, nine occurred between 2015 and 2024.
Central Kerala has witnessed a weak monsoon combined with rising intense summer rains. Experts suggest that this could likely be a result of increasing temperatures.
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According to experts, if the gap between the highest and lowest temperatures exceeds 10 degree Celsius, Kerala might witness a series of drought-like situations.
The report was compiled by the Institute for Climate Change Studies in association with the India Meteorological Department under the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology, and Environment.
