January 2024 shattered all temperature information in Kashmir

In January 2024, the Kashmir area and sure areas of the Jammu area skilled unusually excessive temperatures, marking it because the warmest January on document.

The absence of snowfall and inactive Western Disturbances contributed to terribly excessive temperatures, reaching greater than 8°C above regular ranges on some days throughout the month.

At 11.7°C, Srinagar skilled its warmest-ever imply most temperature in January, tying with the years 2001 and 1902.

In the meantime, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Qazigund, Kokernag, and Kupwara noticed their highest-ever temperatures. Gulmarg recorded a imply most temperature of 5.4°C, Pahalgam 10.3°C, Qazigund 12.1°C, Kokernag 10.9°C, and Kupwara 11.6°C.

Within the Jammu area, Banihal recorded an unprecedented all-time highest imply most temperature of 16.4°C.

Bhaderwah and Batote skilled their second-highest imply most temperatures on document. Bhaderwah recorded 14.7°C, close to its highest recorded temperature of 15.4°C.

In the meantime, Batote recorded 14.8°C, matching the temperature recorded in 2010, with the all-time highest imply most temperature being 18.4°C in 1995.