Shimla logs highest max temperature in January after 19 years

Despite the winter season, Shimla, that once was the summer capital of the country, has recorded 23.1°C maximum temperature, the highest in the month of January. This is also the second consecutive day that the town has recorded the highest minimum temperature in the month of January.

On Friday, Shimla had recorded 22°C maximum temperature that was the highest maximum temperature in January after January 30, 2006. At that time, the town had recorded 21.4°C maximum temperature.

Besides Shimla, Solan also recorded the highest maximum temperature in the month of January after a gap of 18 years. Solan recorded 29°C maximum temperature today, while on January 26, 2007, Solan had recorded 27.5°C.

The state is expected to get relief from soaring temperatures as fresh snowfall and rainfall is predicted on January 5 and 6. As per the weather department, snowfall is very likely to occur in many areas of the middle and high hills of the state on January 5 and 6 and in isolated areas on January 7. Additionally, the lower hills and plains of are also expected to receive rainfall on January 5 and 6. Weather will remain dry across the state from January 8 onwards.

Weather was mostly dry across the state during the past 24 hours. Prominent tourist destinations such as Dharamsala, Manali and Kasauli recorded 21.7°C, 15.3°C and 21°C, respectively. Sundernagar in Mandi district recorded 26°C maximum temperature, Bhuntar 20°C, Kalpa 6.9°C, Una 21.6°C, Solan 29°C, Kangra 22.4°C, Mandi 20°C, Bilaspur 25.6°C, Hamirpur 27.4°C, Chamba 20.2°C, Kufri 16.8°C, and Reckongpeo 11.3°C.