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.