Climate of Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir is a subtropical region but the three regions of jammu and Kashmir viz, Jammu , Kashmir and Ladakh have different climatic conditions from each other.
The Kashmiris recognise six different seasons in the year , which are :
- Sonth (Spring) from 21st March to Middle of the May.
- Grisham (Summer) from May to Middle of the July.
- Wahrat (Rainy ) from July to Middle of the September.
- Harud (Autumn) from September to November.
- Wand (Winter ) from November to January.
- Sheshur (Very Cool) from January to March.
- Climatic condition :- Different in different parts.
- Hot Summers :- Southern plains and adjacent shivaliks.
- High impact of Monsoon Rains :- Southern plains and adjacent Shivaliks.
- Normal Cool Winters :- Southern plains and adjacent Shivaliks.
- Climate Like Kashmir :- Mountainous tracts and Lee Ward slopes of Jammu division.
- Seasonal Winds :- impact on the climate of Jammu division.
- Winter Period :- Starts from 1st November upto 28-29th February.
- Coldest Month :- January.
- Mist and Fog :- January.
- Template Cyclones :- Winter Season.
- Westerly Winds (Originated from Mediterranean Sea) :- Cause Rainfall in Winter.
- Average Winter Rainfall :- ( 13 cm).
- Spring Period :- hasn't
- Summer Period :- Starts from 1st March upto 30th June.
- Max Temperature :- 38 °C
- Hot Month :- June
- "Loo" (hot dry winds) mostly blows in :- Summer Period.
- Dust Storms Sometimes blow in :- Summer Period.
- Average Rainfall in this period :- 11 cm.
- Rainy Period :- Starts from middle of June upto October ending.
- Arrival of Monsoon :- Rainy Period
- Average Rainfall :- 65 cm
2. In Kashmir Region :-
- Type of climate. Continental (The Himalayan Range, which covers the valley has modified its climate to a great extent. Thus, the valley possesses a sub-tropical to Artic type of climate having long winters and short summers.)
- Winter Period :- (From December Upto February).
- Coldest Season :- Winter Season
- Coldest Month :- January
- Chillai Kalan :- Coldest period of winter season starts from 21st December upto 31st January. Almost period of 40 days.
- Minus Temperature :- In Chillai Kalan.
- Min. Temperature :- ( - 15 °C)
- Heavy Snowfall :- Almost in Whole Winter Period.
- Average Snowfall :- 120 cm in Winter
- Such Type of climate of Kashmir mainly impacted by :- Westerly Disturbances originated from Mediterranean Sea.
- Max Snowfall in :- whole Kashmir
- Sunshine in Winter :- Very Low.
- Relative Humidity :- Almost 90%.
- Spring Period (March-May) :- Temperature starts rising gradually and snow starts melting.
- Day temperature rises :- 10 °C to 30 °C in this period.
- Sunny days :- Nice for charming.
- Summer Period (June upto September) :-
- Max Temperature :- 37-38 °C
- Hot , Rainy and Humid :- period
- Hottest Month :- July
- Autumn Period ( September to November) :-
- Dry and Dusty :- This period.
- Temperature :- Low
- Rainfall :- Less
- Average Temperature :- Between 20 °C to 30 °C.
3. In Ladakh Region :-
- Climate : Very Cold and dry.
- Winter Temperature :- Extremely Cold.
- Max.Temp. in Summer :- (25 °C).
- Min.Temp. in Winter :- Sometimes below (- 40 °C).
- Coldest Temp. ever recorded :- (-48 °C) at Drass in January 1986.
- Coldest Place :- Drass.
- Average Rainfall :- 20 cm/year
- Month of precipitation (most) :- January , March and August.
- Snowfall Time :- Winter.
- Atmosphere :- Rarified
- Impact of Atmosphere :- Sunburns and Breathlessness.