IMD Temp

IMD Gridded Temperature

IMD temperature products are used to study heat, cold, and long-run temperature change.

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Host / institution

IMD Pune · India Meteorological Department

Geography

India, grid

Time coverage

1951–2024 (1° daily)

Update frequency

Updated annually

What this is best for

Heat, crop stress, and mortality-related climate work

Main limitations

Coarser grid than rainfall product

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is IMD Temperature used for?
Heat, crop stress, and mortality-related climate work
How do you access IMD Temperature data?
IMD Temperature is labeled “Open download” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
What geography and time does IMD Temperature cover?
Geography: India, grid. Time coverage: 1951–2024 (1° daily).
What are the main limitations of IMD Temperature?
Coarser grid than rainfall product

Guides for using this data

Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.

1 link

Variables3

Live-fetched www.imdpune.gov.in (2026-07-09): Climate Research & Services, Pune. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

Sourced from live host documentation

Open official dictionary
Name / codeDescription
Tmax / TminDaily maximum and minimum temperature
Lat / Lon1° grid coordinates
DateDaily time index (1951–present)
Formats

binary · tools

Technical tags
raster gridopen downloaddaily
Example uses
Typical research and analysis uses for this dataset

Heatwave exposure studies

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.