Srinagar, June 25, 2025 – Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, marked a historic weather event on June 25, 2025, recording its hottest-ever June night with a minimum temperature of 25.0°C, surpassing the previous record of 24.6°C set on June 29, 1978. This unprecedented spike, reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and corroborated by independent weather forecasters, comes amid an intense heatwave gripping the Kashmir Valley, with daytime temperatures also soaring to record highs this month.
The record-breaking night temperature follows Srinagar’s hottest June day in two decades on June 24, 2025, when the mercury hit 35.5°C, 6.3°C above the seasonal average, surpassing the 36.5°C peak of June 25, 2005. The city’s average daytime temperature now stands at 29.2°C, reflecting a significant warming trend. The heatwave, which prompted a 15-day school closure from June 23 to July 7, has also strained water resources, with depleted reservoirs affecting agriculture in districts like Ganderbal and Anantnag.
Local communities have responded with initiatives like distributing free drinking water and juice to commuters, as streets became challenging to navigate under the blazing sun. The IMD predicts relief with cloudy skies and light to moderate rainfall expected from June 25 to 27, potentially easing the heatwave’s intensity.
This extreme weather event raises concerns about changing climate patterns in Kashmir, traditionally known for its cooler summers, as night temperatures continue to rise. The previous notable June night highs include 23.6°C on June 24, 1990, and 23.2°C on June 15, 2008, making this year’s 25.0°C the fourth-highest minimum in 134 years.
