Year and State-wise Average Number of Heatwave Days recorded in Summer Season annually as recorded by IMD and compiled by Envistats
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".
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Dataset - Year and State-wise Average Number of Heatwave Days recorded in Summer Season annually as recorded by IMD and compiled by Envistats
Year and State-wise Average Number of Heatwave Days recorded in Summer Season annually as recorded by IMD and compiled by Envistats
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".
The calendar year to which the heatwave day record pertains.
state
String
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1102
The Indian state or union territory for which heatwave day data is reported.
avg_days
Int64
28
1102
The average number of heatwave days experienced in the state during the given year, expressed in absolute numbers.
unit
String
1
1102
The unit of measurement for the avg_days column, indicating values are given in absolute numbers.
note
String
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0
Optional remarks or clarifying annotations pertaining to the corresponding heatwave day record.
Citation
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. (2026). 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
