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Srinagar records hottest June day since 2005

Srinagar, June 20 (UNI) The heatwave intensified in Kashmir on Friday with summer capital Srinagar recording the highest June temperature in 20 years.


On Friday, Srinagar sizzled at 35.5°C—its hottest June day in the past 20 years—surpassing the normal temperature by 6.3°C. A day earlier Srinagar had recorded a maximum temperature of 35.2°C.

Independent weather spotter Faizan Arif said that this was the highest Srinagar temperature since 2005.

“At 35.5°C, Srinagar broke yesterday's record. Today's temperature is the highest June temperature since 2005,” he said.


The all-time highest temperature in June in Srinagar stands at 37.8°C recorded on June 29, 1978.


Over the past few days Kashmir has been witnessing abnormally high temperatures across various districts, with most places recording mercury levels well above normal.

Qazigund in south Kashmir recorded a high of 34.5°C, a staggering 7.1°C above the seasonal average, while the popular tourist destination Pahalgam touched 30.0°C — 5.2°C above normal.

Kupwara in north and Kokernag in south Kashmir also faced sweltering conditions at 34.1°C and 33.6°C respectively, with both towns seeing temperature deviations of more than 4°C.

Even the usually cool Gulmarg, known for its alpine climate, recorded a high of 25.2°C, which is 5.2°C above normal.


The Meteorological Department has forecast mainly dry weather across the Kashmir division over the next 24 hours, offering no immediate relief from the ongoing heatwave in the Valley.


The Meteorological Department, however, predicted scattered to fairly widespread light rain or thundershowers across Jammu and Kashmir over the next two days beginning Sunday.



Due to the heatwave, the J & K government was mulling a ten summer break in Kashmir schools in July.

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