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Seasons

Kashmir has four distinct seasons, each with its own peculiar character and distinctive charm. These are spring, summer, autumn and winter.

Spring

Spring, which extends roughly from March to early May, is when a million blossoms carpet the ground. The weather during this time can be gloriously pleasant at 23oC or chilly and windy at 6oC. This is the season when Srinagar experiences rains, but the showers are brief.

Summer

Summer extends from May until the end of August. Light woolens may be required to wear out of Srinagar. In higher altitudes night temperatures drop slightly. Srinagar at this time experiences day temperatures of between 25oC and 35oC. At this time, the whole valley is a mosaic of varying shades of green - rice fields, meadows, trees, etc. and Srinagar with its lakes and waterways is a heaven after the scorching heat of the Indian plains.

Autumn
The onset of autumn, perhaps Kashmir's loveliest season, is towards September, when green turns to gold and then to russet and red. The highest day temperatures in September are around 23oC and night temperatures dip to 10oC by October, and further drop by November, when heavy woolens are essential.
Winter
Through December, to the beginning of March is winter time, which presents Srinagar in yet another mood. Bare, snow-covered landscapes being watched from beside the warmth of a fire is a joy that cannot be described to anyone who has not experienced it. Some houseboats and hotels remain open in winter-these are either centrally heated or heated with ‘bukharis’, a typically Kashmiri stove kept alight with embers of wood, quite effective in the winter.
Weather Chart Key to Weather chart
1 Maximum temperature in degrees centigrade
2 Minimum temperature in degrees centigrade
3 Average rainfall in millimeters
CITY
ELEVATION
NO
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
Srinagar 1,768 m 1 5.0 7.0 14.0 19.0 25.0 30.0 31.3 30.0 29.0 23.0 17.0 9.0
    2 4.0 1.0 3.0 7.0 10.5 14.0 18.9 17.0 12.0 5.0 1.0 2.9
    3 74.0 72.0 92.0 93.0 16.5 36.0 59.3 61.5 39.5 30.0 11.0 33.5
Jammu & Kashmir
Capital Summer ( May – October ) Srinagar
Winters ( November – April )- Jammu
Area 125,535 Sq Km.
Population 77,18,700
Languages Urdu, Kashmiri, Hindi, Dogri, Pahari, Ladakhi,
English is widely spoken
Latitude Between 32.17 and 36.58 degree north.
Longitude Between 37.26 and 80.30 degree east.
 
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Flora & Fauna
FLORA
FAUNA
Jammu Region
Jammu Region
In Jammu, the flora ranges from the thorn bush type of the arid plain to the temperate and alpine flora of the higher altitudes. Of the broad leaf trees there are maple, horse chest nuts, silver fir etc. At the higher altitudes there are birch, rhododendron, Berbers and a large number of herbal plants.
In the hilly regions of Doda, Udhampur, Poonch and Rajouri there is a large and varied fauna including leopard, cheetah and deer, wild sheep, bear, brown musk shrew, musk rat. Varieties of snakes, bats, lizards and frogs are also found in the region. The game birds in Jammu include chakor, snow partridge, pheasants, peacock
Kashmir Region
Kashmir Region
Kashmir abounds in rich flora. The Valley which has been described as the ‘Paradise’ on Earth is full of many hues of wood and game. The most magnificent of the Kashmir trees is the Chinar found throughout the valley. It grows to giant size and girth. The trees present itself in various enchanting colours through the cycle of the seasons among which its autumnal look is breath-taking. Mountain ranges in the Valley have dense deodar, pine and fir. Walnut, willow, almond and cider also add to the rich flora of Kashmir
The dense forests of Kashmir are a delight to the sport-lovers and adventures for whom there are Ibex, Snow Leopard, Musk deer, wolf, Markhor, Red bear, Black bear and Leopard. The winged game includes ducks, goose, partridge, chakor, pheasant, wagtails, herons, water pigeons, warblers, and doves.
Ladakh Region Ladakh Region
 
In otherwise arid desert of Ladakh some 240 species of local and migratory birds have been identified including black-necked crane.
 
 
 
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