Srinagar, Nov 25: Kashmir witnessed an intense cold wave on Monday as minimum temperatures dropped below the freezing point across most of the Valley, marking the coldest night of the season in several areas.
According to data compiled by Kashmir Weather, Srinagar recorded a low of -3.1°C, while Shopian emerged as the coldest inhabited spot at -5.4°C, followed closely by Pulwama (-5.0°C) and Pampore (-4.5°C). Pahalgam touched -4.4°C, and the Srinagar Airport area dipped to -4.2°C.
In north Kashmir, temperatures remained equally harsh with Baramulla at -4.3°C, Rafiabad -4.1°C, Kupwara -3.4°C, Bandipora -3.8°C, and Sonamarg -3.8°C. Qazigund recorded -3.0°C, whereas Kokernag was comparatively less severe at -0.4°C. The coldest point in the region remained Zojila Pass, freezing at an extreme -16.0°C.
In south Kashmir, Kulgam registered -1.9°C, while there was no observation available from Anantnag.
Temperatures in the Jammu region stayed above freezing, with Jammu city at 9.8°C, Katra 9.1°C, and Jammu Airport 9.6°C. However, higher reaches like Banihal slipped to -0.5°C, and Bhaderwah hovered at 0.4°C.
The cold wave also tightened its grip on Ladakh, where Leh recorded -8.5°C, Kargil -8.8°C, and Nubra -6.6°C, continuing the region’s deep freeze.
