At 31.6 degrees, Srinagar witnesses hottest day of season today

Srinagar, May 22: Srinagar on Wednesday recorded 31.6°C, marking the season's hottest day, said officials of the weather department. The temperature was 6.8°C above normal for the month of May in Srinagar, they said.

While today’s temperature was the hottest this season, it was the third warmest day recorded in May in a decade, the official said.

Other places also recorded sweltering weather conditions with Qazigund recording a maximum of 31.6°C, Pahalgam 27.1°C, Kokernag 30.2°C, Kupwara 30.2°C and 21.2 on Wednesday, he said. Jammu, the winter capital recorded 41.2 °C, he said.

Meanwhile, night temperature also continued to witness the increasing trend with Srinagar recording a low of 14.2°C against 13.2°C on the previous night and it was 2.5°C above normal for the summer capital of J-K for this time of the year, reported news agency GNS.

Qazigund recorded a minimum of 11.6°C against 10.6°C on the previous night and it was 1.3°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.

Pahalgam recorded a low of 7.5°C against 6.2°C on the previous night and it was 1.3°C normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.

Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 11.4°C against 10.8°C and it was 1.3°C above normal, the official said.

Kupwara town recorded a minimum of 10.7°C against 10.5°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 0.3°C for the place, the official said.

Gulmarg recorded a minimum of 11.0°C against 8.2°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 4.2°C for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Jammu, he said, recorded a low of 27.1°C against 24.7°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 2.7°C for the winter capital of J&K. Banihal recorded a low of 13.2°C, Batote 17.5°C and Bhaderwah 143.8°C, he said.

The MeT has forecast mainly dry and hot weather over Jammu and Kashmir during next few days.

The MeT official said that while there is no significant weather activity expected till May 28, “heat wave” is likely over plains of Jammu Division. (GNS)