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Meghalaya had warmest year since 1901 in 2025, says IMD
The Story in Brief
Meghalaya recorded its warmest year since 1901 in 2025, with an annual mean temperature of 20.77°C, 0.96 degrees above normal, the India Meteorological Department said on 7 November. The state also received 43% less than normal southwest monsoon rainfall, with July recording the worst deficit. The findings come from the IMD's 'Statement on Climate for Meghalaya: 2025', prepared with the state government.
Both maximum and minimum temperatures stayed above normal for most of the year. The minimum temperature was the highest ever recorded, while the maximum ranked third highest. The monsoon season itself was the warmest on record by maximum temperature. Six of Meghalaya's 11 districts had deficient rainfall, while South West Khasi Hills received large excess. The report does not assess crop yields, water availability or livelihood impacts, leaving those to separate studies.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All three outlets present the IMD data as straight news, with no discernible slant toward the state or central government. Assam Tribune, National Herald and Deccan Chronicle each lead with the record temperature and rainfall deficit, and all three attribute every figure to the IMD report. National Herald adds a sentence noting that the report documents episodes of extremely heavy precipitation alongside deficits, but this is contextual, not critical. The uniform coverage reflects the scientific source material: the IMD statement is the sole authority, and no outlet challenges or frames it politically. The report itself leaves open the question of impacts on agriculture and livelihoods, which it says will be assessed separately.
The key open point is that the data sets a baseline for future studies on crop yields and water availability, but those studies have not yet been published.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): Syndicated copy (carried by assamtribune.com, deccanchronicle.com), nationalheraldindia.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Update, 7 November 2026: this story now draws on 3 sources.
