WEATHER: Valley reports year’s lowest temperature

KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Valley recorded 5.0 degrees Celsius Sunday, the lowest temperature of the year. 

According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the Valley’s temperature dropped to 5 degrees Celsius compared to 5.4 degrees Celcius recorded Saturday.

Meteorologist Manju Basi said with the drop in mercury, cold has been felt across the country including the Valley. He also added that the cold will be further increased onwards. 

The temperature has plummeted by two to three degrees Celsius on a daily basis for the past few days. 

The department has urged people to take preventive measures against the cold as mercury is forecast to dip further ahead. 

According to the latest updates by the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the maximum temperature of the Valley was 19.8 degrees Celsius today. Similarly, Jumla reported the lowest minus 4.5 degrees Celsius while Bhairahawa recorded the highest 28.4 degrees Celsius across the country today.