Extreme Weather Events in Telangana During July (2013 - 2023)

Extreme Weather Events in Telangana

Telangana, located in southern India, has experienced extreme weather events over the past decade. These events, ranging from record-high temperatures to unprecedented rainfall, highlight the region's vulnerability to climate variability and change. This article overviews these extreme weather events, focusing on July from 2013 to 2023.

Temperature Extremes

Several stations across Telangana have recorded exceptionally high temperatures over the past decade. Notably, Adilabad experienced a scorching 42.8°C on July 15, 2019. Similarly, Hanamkonda recorded 40.2°C on July 3, 2014, and Khammam saw temperatures soar to 40.0°C on July 11, 2019. These extreme temperatures have had significant impacts on the local population, agriculture, and overall environment.

StationExtreme Max (°C)YearDateLowest Min (°C)YearDate
Adilabad42.820191518.820186
Bhadrachalam38.020191718.820212
Hanamkonda40.22014321.0202321,28
Hyderabad38.02014220.0202213
Khammam40.020191119.4201718
Mahabubnagar38.320151421.5201623
Medak39.02014318.8202010
Nalgonda40.42014219.0202016
Nizamabad38.92014321.5202124
Ramagundam40.02014321.8201422


Conversely, the region has also seen record-low temperatures during July. For instance, Adilabad experienced a low of 18.8°C on July 6, 2018, and Medak recorded a similar low of 18.8°C on July 10, 2020. These lower-than-usual temperatures can disrupt normal life and affect crop yields, demonstrating the wide temperature fluctuations the region faces.

Record Rainfall

Telangana has witnessed some of its heaviest rainfall events in the last decade during July. In 2022, Nizamabad recorded an astonishing 890.7 mm of rainfall, with 138.4 mm falling on a single day (July 13). Hanamkonda experienced 795.5 mm of rainfall in July 2023, including an unprecedented 242.2 mm on July 27. These heavy rainfalls often lead to flooding, causing damage to infrastructure, homes, and agricultural lands.


StationRainfall (mm)YearDateHeavy Rainfall (mm)YearDate
Adilabad825.22022N.A174.0202213
Bhadrachalam576.7202327138.0202327
Hanamkonda795.5202327242.2202327
Hyderabad371.620222384.6202223
Khammam534.8202327198.6202327
Mahabubnagar364.120203131.620203
Medak662.5202323192.0202223
Nalgonda640.6202223192.0202223
Nizamabad890.7202213138.4202213
Ramagundam830.6202210228.3202210

These rainfall extremes underline the increasing intensity of monsoon rains, contributing to severe flooding and waterlogging in several parts of the state.

Data Gaps and Anomalies

While compiling this data, it is important to note some gaps and anomalies. For instance, Adilabad lacks data for 2016, and Bhadrachalam has no data available for 2014. Similarly, Hanamkonda and Nalgonda lack data for 2016, and Khammam has missing data for both 2014 and 2015.

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