The dataset contains the annual trend in the average number of heatwave days during the summer season recorded by states as reported by IMD since 1967. Note: 1. Data is for the period April to June 2. Envistats defines heat waves as "a prolonged period of excessive heat, often combined with excessive humidity".
| year | state | avg_days | unit | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Andhra Pradesh | 10 | avg_days in absolute numbers | |
| 2024 | Assam | 1 | avg_days in absolute numbers | |
| 2024 | Bihar | 15 | avg_days in absolute numbers | |
| 2024 | Chhattisgarh | 1 | avg_days in absolute numbers | |
| 2024 | Delhi | 18 | avg_days in absolute numbers | |
| 2024 | Gujarat | 5 | avg_days in absolute numbers | |
| 2024 | Haryana | 21 | avg_days in absolute numbers | |
| 2024 | Jharkhand | 16 | avg_days in absolute numbers | |
| 2024 | Karnataka | 1 | avg_days in absolute numbers | |
| 2024 | Madhya Pradesh | 7 | avg_days in absolute numbers |
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Year and State-wise Average Number of Heatwave Days recorded in Summer Season annually as recorded by IMD and compiled by Envistats [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/1133
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| note | 1 | 1 | String | 0 |
