Chilly Weather Grips J&K and Ladakh: Minimum Temperatures Recorded Today

As winter tightens its grip, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) region and Ladakh experienced significant drops in temperatures today, with several locations recording sub-zero levels, especially in the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh. Here’s a detailed report of the minimum temperatures recorded across the regions:

Kashmir Region

The Kashmir Valley witnessed freezing temperatures, with Shopian being the coldest at -4.5°C. Pahalgam and Bandipora followed closely at -4.3°C, while Srinagar, the summer capital, recorded -2.0°C. The high-altitude pass of Zojila plummeted to an icy -19.0°C. Other notable temperatures include:

• Qazigund: -2.4°C
• Kupwara: -3.6°C
• Kokernag: -2.2°C
• Gulmarg: -3.6°C
• Sonamarg: -3.5°C
• Anantnag: -3.6°C
• Ganderbal: -3.4°C
• Pulwama: -3.0°C
• Baramulla: -1.8°C
• Budgam: -3.1°C
• Kulgam: -2.9°C
• Larnoo: -3.9°C

Jammu Region

In contrast to Kashmir, the Jammu region recorded relatively milder temperatures, with Jammu city at 8.1°C and Ramban warmer at 9.4°C. However, higher altitudes like Padder dipped to a chilling -7.2°C, and Banihal recorded -0.4°C. Key temperatures include:

• Batote: 3.1°C
• Katra: 7.4°C
• Bhaderwah: 0.6°C
• Kishtwar: 4.0°C
• Kathua: 7.6°C
• Samba: 4.2°C
• Udhampur: 4.5°C
• Poonch: 5.0°C
• Rajouri: 3.4°C

(Note: Data for Reasi is unavailable.)

Ladakh

The cold desert of Ladakh remains in the deep freeze. Leh recorded a low of -9.6°C, while data from Kargil and Drass was not available at the time of compilation.

Conclusion

With such biting cold, people across J&K and Ladakh are bracing for an even harsher winter as temperatures continue to dip. Areas in higher altitudes, such as Zojila and Padder, experienced extreme cold, signaling the need for adequate preparations to tackle the challenges posed by the weather.

Report compiled by Kashmir Weather.