2021 Was Earth's Sixth-Hottest Year
Down To Earth|February 01, 2022
THE YEAR 2021 was the fifth warmest for India since 1901. The "Climate of India during 2021" report published by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on January 15 says annual mean temperature of the country was 0.44oC above the long period average (LPA).
2021 Was Earth's Sixth-Hottest Year

Further, IMD says 11 of the 15 warmest years on record in the country occurred in the last 15 years (2007- 2011), with 2016 being the warmest. The year has seen an annual mean temperature of 0.78oC above LPA.

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