Srinagar Hits Season’s Hottest Night for Second Consecutive Time, Tying Historic Temperature Record

For the second consecutive night, Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, has experienced the hottest night of the season, with temperatures reaching 24.8 degrees Celsius.

Independent weather forecaster Faizan Arif Keng reported to the Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Srinagar’s minimum temperature of 24.8 degrees Celsius was 6.0 degrees above the seasonal average. This temperature ties with the second highest minimum ever recorded in the city, matching the mark set on July 26, 2021. The record for the highest minimum temperature remains at 25.2 degrees Celsius, noted on July 21, 1988.

However, a significant drop in temperatures is anticipated for Jammu and Kashmir starting today, according to weather predictions.