Chandigarh to record hottest summer in 2022

In Chandigarh, the summers are short, swelter, and clear. It’s such a pleasure to live in one of the cleanest cities in India. Noiseless neighborhoods and perfect roads make Chandigarh a better place to live. However, the city is dealing with scorching hot weather, making it hard for the population to stay out in daylight. It is believed that Chandigarh is going to heat up more in the upcoming days.

Did you know in May 2019, Chandigarh recorded the highest temperature in the last 8 years, with 44.2 degrees Celsius?

No doubt, global warming, and human modifications are the apple of discord to get extreme heat in Chandigarh and other northern regions. But now the green city is at its peak temperature harming the environment.

Any region reaches a maximum temperature of 40 degrees Celsius then, the region is considered a heatwave zone. India Meteorological Department (IMD) points out Chandigarh and other northern parts of India in the heatwave zone in the month of April.

The hottest month in Chandigarh

June is the hottest month in Chandigarh, with an average temperature of 103F and a low of 81F. The summer season spans for 2.5months from April to July. The longest day in Chandigarh is June 21, having 14 hours and 8 minutes of daylight.

Latest updates on Chandigarh

July was the hottest month in Chandigarh, with 42 degrees Celcius in 2021. In earlier days, the wetter season used to last for 3 months from June onwards. Moreover, the city has witnessed less rainfall than in the last 3 years. The climate in Chandigarh has become unpredictable. Although with the history of rising temperature in Chandigarh, summer will hit hard in the upcoming days.

As the city has a lower temperature than the neighboring states, Chandigarh is a transit point for tourists visiting hill stations like Shimla and Kasauli. Tourists have also started feeling unbearable heat. There are high chances of the city facing low tourism this year.

However, now the city is also experiencing warm winters. Let’s see why? 

What makes Chandigarh so hot?

Increased Infrastructure

Chandigarh is rapidly growing and expecting a high demand for residential housing. The investors are ready to offer plenty of funds looking at the population living in the cities.

In other words, the more new buildings constructed, the more waste heat emitted, leading to high temperatures. Hence, urbanization and deforestation are the root cause of warm winters in Chandigarh.

According to the latest news, the Chandigarh housing scheme is all set to accomplish 33 projects for construction demand. The building plans are submitted to the plan approval committee.

Emission of Greenhouse Gases

 Chandigarh has the highest number of four-wheel vehicles on the road. According to the source, Chandigarh has more registered cars than two-wheel vehicles. The number of registered four-wheelers will double in the next 8 years. Hence, the air quality is affected by the pollution caused by transportation. Besides that, the construction of new roads is conducive to polluting the environment.

Another reason for Chandigarh dealing with extreme heat is the intense usage of air conditioners. Affordable prices for appliances are now leading to massive destruction to the environment.

The number of vehicles and air conditioners is conducive to high temperatures.

Wrapping up 

Global warming and human modifications have left the weather climate in Chandigarh topsy turvy. The past records of rising temperature are indicators to take severe action against pollution. Eventually, the extreme heat can impact the health conditions of the people and also affect tourism in Chandigarh.