# High temperatures, low rains could impact rabi crops in Feb, says IMD | India News - Business Standard

> The India Meteorological Department expects above-normal temperatures in February and below-average rainfall over Northwest India, which could harm standing rabi crops. Early maturity of wheat, barley, mustard and pulses could cut yields, though irrigation and climate-resistant varieties offset some risk.

- Date: 2026-01-31 · published 2026-01-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20957-high-temperatures-low-rains-could-impact-rabi-crops-in-feb-says-imd-india-news
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Heat stress on Indian wheat and barley could tighten some feed grain supply in South Asia and marginally support global wheat and barley prices.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bullish ▲
- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2020-06-02 | [Adverse weather conditions, lockdown to hit output of Rabi crops: Report \| Economy & Policy News - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52591-adverse-weather-conditions-lockdown-to-hit-output-of-rabi-crops-report-economy.md) | +0.0% | +0.7% |
| WHEAT | 2019-12-24 | [Sharp spike in agro commodities over tepid farm output, high import prices \| Commodity - Food & Edible Oils - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10020-sharp-spike-in-agro-commodities-over-tepid-farm-output-high-import-prices.md) | +0.6% | +2.7% |
| WHEAT | 2017-10-04 | [Rabi crops at risk as muted monsoon cuts water level \| Commodity - Food & Edible Oils - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68440-rabi-crops-at-risk-as-muted-monsoon-cuts-water-level-commodity-food-and-edible.md) | +4.5% | +0.0% |
| WHEAT | 2021-05-05 | [?Perfect storm? for grain futures, market analyst says \| Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11305-perfect-storm-for-grain-futures-market-analyst-says-iowa-agribusiness-radio.md) | +5.2% | -1.0% |
| WHEAT | 2018-08-24 | [Intense rain could impact crop development - Revista Cultivar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63379-intense-rain-could-impact-crop-development-revista-cultivar.md) | +1.5% | +0.1% |

## Sources

- business-standard.com: https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/high-temperatures-low-rains-could-impact-rabi-crops-in-feb-says-imd-126013100973_1.html

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