Climate variability analysis over the state of Himachal Pradesh, India

Year : 2026 | Volume : 3 | 01 | Page :
    By

    Priyanka Jattan,

  • Dr. Mohan Singh Jangra,

  • Dr. SK Bhardwaj,

  1. Research Scholar, Department of Environmental Science, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni , Solan,, Himachal Pradesh, India
  2. Principal Scientist, Department of Environmental Science, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
  3. Professor & Head, Department of Environmental Science, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India

Abstract

Longterm daily temperature and rainfall data (2000–2024) for thirty-five locations ranging from ~350 to >4000 m amsl were obtained from the NASA POWER database. The variability and trends in maximum, minimum temperature and rainfall were worked out by using different statistical tools and Mann-Kendal test
trend analysis. The mean annual maximum temperature of the state was 20.3°C (CV = 3.9%), declining from 27.4°C in the low hills to 7.2°C at high elevations, and
exhibited a consistent increasing trend, with comparatively higher warming rates at higher altitudes (~0.10°C yr⁻¹) than in the lower (~0.01°C yr⁻¹). Seasonal pooled
summer and monsoon maximum temperatures were 22.7°C and 25.5°C, respectively, both showing positive trends. The variability in minimum temperature increased
markedly to 21.0 % in the cold-desert belt compared with 3.5 % in the low hills, indicating that night-time temperatures are more sensitive to topographic and
synoptic controls than daytime temperatures.Rainfall variability increased from 22.2 % in the mid-hills to 33.1 % above 2500 m, indicating highly unreliable moisture
availability in the trans-Himalayan region.The expected outcomes of this research offer important benefits for farmers, planners and other stakeholders in Himalayan
agriculture.

Keywords: Temperature, rainfall, variability, trends, Himachal Himalayas

How to cite this article:
Priyanka Jattan, Dr. Mohan Singh Jangra, Dr. SK Bhardwaj. Climate variability analysis over the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. International Journal of Climate Conditions. 2026; 03(01):-.
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Priyanka Jattan, Dr. Mohan Singh Jangra, Dr. SK Bhardwaj. Climate variability analysis over the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. International Journal of Climate Conditions. 2026; 03(01):-. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijcc/article=2026/view=242230


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Volume 03
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Received 09/04/2026
Accepted 18/04/2026
Published 28/04/2026
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