Srinagar, June 25 (UNI) While days in Srinagar have been unbearably hot over the past 10 days, even the usual nighttime relief was absent today, as the minimum temperature soared to 25 degrees Celsius — the highest ever recorded in June.



The maximum in Srinagar on Tuesday was at 35.5°C – 6.3 degrees above normal.



According to the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, the summer capital Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 25°C, which is 7.9°C above normal for this time of year.



Other areas in the Valley also witnessed unusually warm nights:



Pahalgam, a popular hill resort in south Kashmir , registered 18.8°C, which is 7.9°C above normal, setting a new June record for the station. The other famous resort of Gulmarg recorded a minimum temperature of 16.8°C, which is 5.8°C above normal for this time of year.





The border area of Kupwara logged 21.7°C, 6.4°C above normal, while Qazigund in south Kashmir recorded 21.0°C, 5.5°C above normal.



The Independent weather forecaster, Faizan Arif said for the first time in recorded history, Srinagar has logged a minimum temperature of 25.0°C in June — the highest ever.



“To put it into perspective, this is what the city usually sees as a daytime high in late May. The current average day temperature for Srinagar stands at 29.2°C. We're now waking up to temperatures that once belonged to the peak of summer,” Arif said.



He said at 18.8°C, Pahalgam again breaks the record and registers the highest ever minimum temperature in June.





The current average daytime temperature for June stands at 29.2°C, compounding discomfort for residents as both days and nights grow increasingly warmer.



Not just Srinagar, the popular tourist destination Pahalgam also registered its warmest-ever June night, recording a minimum temperature of 18.8°C, breaking its previous records.

Meanwhile, MeT has predicted intermittent rainfall and thundershowers at multiple locations in coming days. From June 25 to 27, the forecast suggests generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rain or thundershowers at many places.

The Jammu division, in particular, may experience heavy rainfall at isolated locations, prompting caution for low-lying areas and landslide-prone zones.



From June 28 to July 2, the weather is expected to remain partly unstable, with scattered showers. On July 3, conditions are forecast to turn hot and humid, though brief showers may occur at a few places.



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