Indore City Resilience Strategy - ImagineIndore.org

A. Variability & Change B. Possible Impacts C. Evaluation & Assessment D. Prioritized Strategies
Temperature
1. Observed Climate
2. Temperature Change
Prognosis
Observed and Future mean monthly temperature ranges: 2021-2100
1. Observed Climate
Indore is located on the drought prone Malwa plateau. Indore
was known for salubrious climate with night temperatures
less than 25 0 C and day temperatures reaching around 40 o C in
summers. The winter temperatures at present go as low as
10 0 C. The long term average annual rainfall is about 943 mm,
with variation within the years. The monsoon rainfall account
for about 90% of the annual rainfall.`
2. Temperature Change Prognosis
Result from the climate change models indicate that the
monthly notable average minimum temperature in Indore
may increase by about 2 0 C by 2030’s to about 3-4 0 C by 2080’s.
The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effects may add another 2-4 0 C
over and above these figures.
Source: TARU analysis, 2010; GHCN 2009 and CSAG, 2010
Most of the models indicate that the maximum increase is
expected during winters. This may extend viability period of
some of the disease vectors well into winters. The March to
September period may require space cooling devices working
through the day and night, considering the addition from UHI
effects. The maximum temperatures on some summer days
may reach close to 50 0 C, which impact people who maybe
travelling for work. This increased temperature may increase
the consumption of energy for cooling.
Urban Heat Islands
Effect
Source:
Based on Voogt, 2000
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Urbanization Poverty Climate Conditions
Temperature | Precipitation