SRINAGAR: Shopian recorded the coldest night of the ongoing winter season in Kashmir at minus 0.9 degrees Celsius, as temperatures across the Valley continued to hover around the freezing point. Meanwhile, Leh in Ladakh recorded the lowest minimum temperature at minus 4.2 degrees Celsius.
According to temperature data, Pulwama recorded a minimum of minus 0.3 degrees Celsius, followed by Pahalgam at 0.0 degrees Celsius and Kukernag at 0.2 degrees Celsius.
Srinagar and Qazigund both recorded a minimum temperature of 2.0 degrees Celsius, while Kupwara settled at 1.5 degrees Celsius and Gulmarg at 1.2 degrees Celsius. Srinagar Airport recorded 0.8 degrees Celsius, Sonamarg 0.6 degrees Celsius, and Budgam and Konibal Pampore 1.1 degrees Celsius each. Baramulla and Kulgam recorded 3.7 and 3.3 degrees Celsius, respectively.
In Jammu division, Jammu Airport recorded a minimum temperature of 15.3 degrees Celsius, followed by Kathua at 15.2 degrees Celsius. Jammu city and Katra both recorded 14.0 degrees Celsius. Bhadarwah recorded 4.8 degrees Celsius, Banihal 6.7 degrees Celsius, Rajouri 7.2 degrees Celsius and Kishtwar 8.8 degrees Celsius.
Ladakh continued to experience sub-zero temperatures, with Leh recording minus 4.2 degrees Celsius, followed by Kargil at minus 1.4 degrees Celsius and Nubra Valley at minus 0.9 degrees Celsius.
