SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir continues to experience high day temperatures, with most places recording above-normal maximums. The prevailing heatwave shows no sign of immediate relief, as Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 32.4°C.
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According to data compiled by Kashmir Weather, Srinagar recorded 32.4°C on Friday, which is 4.4°C above the seasonal average. Qazigund registered 32.8°C (6.1°C above normal), while Pahalgam and Kokernag recorded 28.2°C and 33.2°C respectively. Kokernag remained the hottest in the Kashmir division, with temperatures 7°C above normal.
Kupwara recorded 31.9°C (3.7°C above normal), and Gulmarg, the hill station, recorded 23.0°C, which is 4.2°C above normal.
In the Jammu region, intense heat continued to grip the plains. Jammu city recorded 43.6°C, which is 4.8°C above average. Katra followed with 39.5°C, while Batote, Bhaderwah, and Banihal recorded 31.6°C, 30.8°C, and 31.8°C respectively—all significantly above normal.
In the Union Territory of Ladakh, Leh recorded a maximum of 27.0°C, which is 3.5°C above normal. Temperature data from Kargil was not available.