, with cold winters and hot summers. The rains are moderate and are more abundant in spring.
territory, at 34 degrees north latitude and 1,600 meters (5,250 feet) above sea level. The Jhelum, one of the five rivers of Punjab, heads towards Pakistan after passing through the city. On both sides of the valley where the city is located, there are mountains that exceed 4,000 meters (13,100 feet) and are perpetually covered with snow.
Unlike in the lowland areas of India, here, disturbances pass in winter and spring.
, snow and frost can occur. In January 1977 and January 1986, the temperature dropped to -9 °C (16 °F).
, rainfall can occur due to the Indian monsoon, which on average affects the city from June 22 to September 24. However, at this latitude the monsoon is intermittent, and there are also dry periods, in which it can sometimes be very hot.
To visit Srinagar you can choose spring and autumn, and in particular, from mid-April to late May and the month of October. Between the two periods, autumn is drier and sunnier than spring.
In summer there are very hot periods and rainy periods, but the temperatures in the mountains are higher than in the rest of the year.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.7 °C, with a minimum of
-2.3 °C and a maximum of
7.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.3 °C in January 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
15.8 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
1.9 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.8 °C, with a minimum of
0.4 °C and a maximum of
11.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.6 °C in February 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
19.4 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
2.5 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.4 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.2 °C in March 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
28.3 °C in March 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
2.9 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
21.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in April 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
29.7 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
3.2 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in May 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
3 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.9 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
8.9 °C in June 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36.5 °C in June 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
2.9 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.4 °C, with a minimum of
18.3 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.3 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in July 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
2.8 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.5 °C in August 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in August 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
2.4 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.5 °C in September 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
33.5 °C in September 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
2.2 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
6.1 °C and a maximum of
23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.8 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31.1 °C in October 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
2 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
8.5 °C, with a minimum of
1 °C and a maximum of
16 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.8 °C in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
24.4 °C in November 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
1.7 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4 °C, with a minimum of
-2 °C and a maximum of
10 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.7 °C in December 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
17.4 °C in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
1.7 kph.