Srinagar records hottest June in 46 years; second hottest since 1892

02/07/2025

Srinagar, Jul 1: With hot and humid conditions expected to persist over the next three days, Srinagar has recorded its hottest June since 1978 - making it the second hottest June ever recorded since temperature observations began in 1892.
According to Indep-endent Weather observer, Faizan Arif, the average maximum temperature for June 2025 stood at 31.0°C, while the mean minimum settled at 18.2°C, resulting in an overall average temperature of 24.6°C. The only hotter June on record for the city was in 1978, when the overall average temperature reached 25.0°C, driven by a higher mean maximum of 32.9°C, tho-ugh the mean minimum that year was lower at 17.1°C, he said. Intere-stingly, 2008 still holds the record for the highest mean minimum temperature in June at 18.3°C, slightly above this year's figure.
Notably, an overall average temperature of 24.6°C - the same as this year - was also recorded in 1971 and 1973, placing 2025 on par with some of the hottest Junes in history.
FaizansaidQazigund- the gateway to Kashmi- recorded a mean maximum of 30.3°C and a mean minimum of 16.1°C in June, taking the overall average temperature to 23.2°C - the highest since 1973.
Back in 1973, the station had logged its hottest June on record with an average of 23.7°C, with slightly higher values - 30.4°C (mean max) and 16.9°C (mean min).
The June average in 1978 was also 23.2°C, same as this year, though the mean maximum was slightly lower at 30.2°C and the minimum a bit higher at 16.2°C.
Qazigund's highest average minimum for June remains 17.3°C, recorded in 1971, when the overall mean temperature reached 23.3°C.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department Srinagar has predicted hot and humid weather till July 4 with possibility of brief spell of rain and thundershower at scattered places.

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