Ladakh emerged as the coldest region on Sunday as minimum temperatures dipped to extreme sub-zero levels, while Kashmir recorded widespread intense cold conditions and the Jammu region remained comparatively warmer, according to data compiled by Kashmir Weather.
Among all three regions, the lowest temperature was recorded in Hanle in Ladakh, where the mercury plunged to minus 10.9 degrees Celsius, making it the coldest place in the Union Territory today. Leh also recorded severe cold at minus 8.2 degrees Celsius, reaffirming Ladakh’s position as the coldest region overall.
In the Kashmir Valley, the cold wave intensified with several areas witnessing sharp sub-zero temperatures. Sonamarg recorded the lowest minimum in Kashmir at minus 8.9 degrees Celsius. Shopian followed at minus 6.7 degrees, while Anantnag, Pulwama and Sopore each recorded minus 6.1 degrees. Pahalgam stood at minus 6.0 degrees, Gulmarg and Awantipora at minus 5.6 degrees, and Srinagar Airport at minus 5.4 degrees. Srinagar city recorded minus 4.7 degrees, indicating a harsh night across the Valley.
Other areas including Pampore, Beerwah Budgam, Bandipora and Zethan Rafiabad also remained well below the freezing point, highlighting the widespread nature of the cold conditions across Kashmir.
In contrast, the Jammu region experienced relatively milder temperatures. Jammu city recorded a minimum of 5.5 degrees Celsius, while Jammu Airport stood at 5.7 degrees. Most areas in the plains remained above freezing. However, a few locations in higher reaches and border areas dipped below zero, with Banihal recording minus 2.4 degrees, Bhaderwah minus 1.0 degree, Samba minus 0.6 degree and Rajouri minus 0.4 degree. Other districts such as Udhampur, Ramban, Kishtwar and Reasi recorded temperatures between 1.7 and 3.4 degrees.
The temperature comparison clearly shows Ladakh as the coldest region, followed by Kashmir with widespread severe sub-zero conditions, while Jammu remains largely insulated from extreme cold, barring a few isolated pockets. [KNT]
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