Srinagar, Jan 11 — South and north Kashmir emerged as the coldest pockets of the Valley during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, with Shopian recording a biting minimum of –8.6°C, the lowest in Kashmir, according to data compiled by Kashmir Weather Watch.
Pulwama and Sopore followed closely at –7.7°C each, while Pahalgam (–7.6°C) and Anantnag (–7.1°C) completed the list of the five coldest places, underlining a sharp overnight chill across both ends of the Valley.
In central Kashmir, Srinagar recorded a minimum of –5.2°C, while the temperature at Srinagar Airport fell further to –6.0°C. Other parts of the Valley also saw sub-zero readings, with Gulmarg at –6.2°C, Budgam and Baramulla at –6.1°C each, Awantipora at –6.8°C, Kupwara at –5.6°C and Qazigund at –5.8°C. Kokernag was relatively less cold at –3.4°C, while Sonamarg settled at –4.3°C.
Chenab and Pir Panchal pockets, Bhaderwah recorded –2.0°C, and Rajouri –1.6°C.
In Jammu region, Samba logged –0.7°C, while Udhampur hovered just above zero at 0.8°C. Jammu city remained comparatively mild at 4.0°C.
Ladakh continued to reel under extreme cold, with Drass plunging to –24.5°C, the coldest in the region. Padum recorded –18.3°C, Nyoma –17.7°C and Tangste –17.4°C, while Leh settled at –13.4°C.
The Valley of Kashmir continues to pass through winter’s harshest phase without snowfall.