Mercury dips across country; Jumla sees minus temperature

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Valley has witnessed a colder day with the fall in temperature today. Likewise, cold has increased across the country.

Station

Maximum Temp.*

(°C)

Minimum Temp.

(°C)

24 hrs Rainfall

(mm)

Dipayal

29.0

10.5

0.0

Dadeldhura

20.0

8.0

0.0

Dhangadi

28.2

15.0

0.0

Birendranagar

27.8

10.7

0.0

Nepalgunj

29.2

15.0

0.0

Jumla

20.1

-2.0

0.0

Ghorahi

26.7

12.5

0.0

Pokhara

25.1

14.5

0.0

Bhairahawa

32.0

15.6

0.0

Simara

28.0

15.0

0.0

Kathmandu

24.0

10.0

0.0

Okhaldhunga

20.5

9.6

0.0

Taplejung

19.6

8.6

0.0

Dhankuta

23.3

12.6

0.0

Biratnagar

29.3

15.5

0.0

Jankapur

28.8

14.8

0.0

* The maximum temp. as recorded yesterday afternoon

Source: mfd.gov.np

According to the Weather Forecast Division’s latest details, Kathmandu Valley has recorded a minimum temperature of 10 degrees Celsius today. It was 10.2 degrees Celsius on Friday. Kathmandu valley recorded the lowest temperature today since the onset of winter this year.

Meteorologist Pratibha Manandhar said that the entire country would witness continuous fall in mercury in the next few days ahead. “Colder temperature has been experienced in the mornings and evenings albeit sunny days,” she said, adding that thinly foggy weather will prevail in Terai for some days while mist will make visibility weak in mountainous areas since there has been no rain for a long time.”

Kathmandu Valley has recorded a maximum temperature of 24 degrees Celsius today. Likewise, Jumla district has witnessed the lowest temperature of minus two degrees Celsius.