April was the hottest month of the year in undivided Anantapur district, a study on rainfall, temperature and their impact on cropping months (the time that elapsed between sowing and harvesting) done over a period of 22 years, ending 2020, has revealed.
The maximum temperature during the perceived ‘peak summer month’ of May has been decreasing, while it showed a significant increase during August and November, the study revealed and flagged the increase in temperature in August and long dry spell as the worries.
During the period of study, the highest maximum temperature of 41.5 degrees Celsius was recorded in April, while the lowest was 37.1 degrees Celsius. May recorded the highest maximum of 41.1 degrees Celsius and the minimum of 36.1 degrees Celsius.
