Downward trend in temperature continues in J&K as Srinagar records season's coldest night at -4.4°C

Srinagar, Nov 26: As the cold wave further strengthens its hold over the weather in J&K and Ladakh, both minimum and maximum temperatures across the Valley have further fallen, with Srinagar, the capital city, recording the coldest night of this winter season, shivering at minus 4.4°C, as per data released by Kashmir Weather.

According to the data, Shopian district in south Kashmir witnessed the lowest minimum temperature at minus 6.5°C in Kashmir, followed by the neighbouring district of Pulwama and north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, which recorded minus 5.8°C and minus 5.5°C, respectively.

Anantnag and Kulgam, the other two districts in south Kashmir, recorded low temperatures of minus 5.7°C and minus 2.4°C, respectively.

The twin districts of Bandipora and Kupwara in north Kashmir recorded low temperatures of minus 4.5°C each.

In central Kashmir, the mercury settled at minus 4.6°C in Budgam, while in Ganderbal the minimum temperature fell to minus 3.3°C.

Zojila Pass recorded the coldest temperature in Jammu and Kashmir at minus 16.0°C.

The Jammu region experienced a significant dip in temperatures, with several areas recording near-freezing or sub-zero conditions. Jammu city settled at 8.7°C, while Katra and Kathua recorded minimum temperatures of 8.5°C and 8.2°C, respectively. Higher-altitude areas such as Banihal plummeted to -1.5°C, and Bhaderwah touched 0.4°C, indicating an intensifying cold wave. Udhampur at 4.6°C, Ramban at 4.1°C, and Rajouri at 2.0°C also reported sharp declines.

In Ladakh, the cold was even more severe, with temperatures dipping well below freezing. Kargil recorded the lowest minimum temperature at -9.5°C, closely followed by Leh at -8.6°C and Nubra at -7.7°C.

The extreme chill in Ladakh’s high-altitude desert terrain is typical during this time of the year, but the current readings highlight an early intensification of winter conditions. The widespread drop in temperatures across both Jammu and Ladakh indicates a prolonged cold spell, with residents likely to face even harsher conditions in the coming days.