Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh reeled under an intense cold wave as minimum temperatures dipped sharply across the regions, with several areas recording sub-zero conditions. According to the data compiled by Kashmir Weather, almost all stations in the Valley witnessed severe night chill.
Kashmir Region
Srinagar recorded a minimum of -3.9°C, marking one of the coldest nights of the season so far. Temperature dropped further in parts of south and north Kashmir, with Shopian (-6.2°C), Pulwama (-5.8°C), Baramulla (-5.9°C), Pampore (-5.5°C), and Anantnag (-5.5°C) facing intense freezing conditions.
Tourist destinations also experienced extreme cold—Pahalgam dipped to -4.6°C, while Gulmarg settled at 0.0°C.
Zojila Pass, as expected, remained the coldest point with a bone-chilling -16.0°C.
Other major readings include:
- Qazigund: -3.4°C
- Kupwara: -4.0°C
- Kokernag: -1.4°C
- Srinagar Airport: -4.0°C
- Awantipora: -5.0°C
- Budgam: -4.2°C
- Bandipora: -4.2°C
- Kulgam: -2.2°C
- Ganderbal: -2.8°C
- Sonamarg: -3.1°C
- Zethan Rafiabad: -5.0°C
Jammu Region
The winter chill has also intensified in the Jammu belt. The winter capital recorded 8.8°C, while higher reaches experienced freezing temperatures.
Other recorded temperatures include:
- Batote: 4.6°C
- Katra: 8.5°C
- Kathua: 8.0°C
- Jammu Airport: 8.6°C
- Udhampur: 6.0°C
- Ramban: 4.3°C
- Kishtwar: 4.0°C
- Reasi: 7.4°C
Ladakh Region
The cold desert continues to remain in deep freeze:
- Leh: -8.2°C
- Kargil: -9.0°C
- Nubra: -6.8°C
Overall
The widespread dip in temperatures signals the onset of harsher winter conditions across Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh. Meteorologists expect the cold wave to intensify further in the coming days.
Compiled By: Kashmir Weather
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