Gulmarg records coldest night in Kashmir at minus 1.6 degrees Celsius
Shopian emerged as the coldest location among the plains as temperatures fluctuated across Jammu and Kashmir, according to meteorological data.
Gulmarg recorded the coldest night in the Valley at minus 1.6 degrees Celsius, while Shopian was the coldest among the plains at 0.9 degrees Celsius, according to reports by Daily Excelsior and Kashmir Observer.
Data from the Meteorological Centre Srinagar shows that most parts of Kashmir experienced night temperatures higher than seasonal averages. Srinagar and Qazigund both saw minimum temperatures of 7.4 degrees Celsius, which were 6.1 degrees and 6.3 degrees above normal respectively.
In other areas, Pahalgam reached 2.8 degrees Celsius, roughly 4 degrees above its seasonal average, while Kupwara recorded 4.7 degrees Celsius. Kukernag registered 6.3 degrees Celsius, compared to its normal of 2.2 degrees Celsius.
Gulmarg was the only monitored station to fall below its seasonal normal, recording a temperature one degree lower than usual. Other readings included Sonamarg at 2 degrees Celsius, Kulgam at 4.4 degrees Celsius, Ganderbal at 6.3 degrees Celsius, Baramulla at 7.3 degrees Celsius, and Bandipora at 8.7 degrees Celsius.
In the Jammu division, Jammu city recorded 15.3 degrees Celsius and Kathua recorded 15.6 degrees Celsius. Katra saw 13.8 degrees Celsius, while Banihal, Bhaderwah, and Batote recorded 6 degrees, 3.8 degrees, and 7.8 degrees Celsius respectively.