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.