Overview

• Meteorological Department Srinagar confirms June 2025 was the second-hottest since records began in 1892, with average highs near 32 °C and lows around 18 °C.
• Qazigund logged its highest June average since 1973, posting a mean maximum of 30.3 °C and a mean minimum of 16.1 °C.
• Government of Jammu and Kashmir advanced summer vacations, shutting schools from June 23 and colleges from June 25 to protect students from extreme temperatures.
• Hot and humid conditions are forecast to persist through July 4, exacerbating drinking water shortages and drying irrigation canals.
• Forecasters predict scattered rains and thundershowers from July 5 to 8, offering potential temporary relief to stressed crops and communities.