Monday, July 1, 2019

Climate of Jammu and Kashmir

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.

1. In Jammu Region :- 
  • 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.


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