Srinagar, July 31: The Rambagh Observatory in Srinagar received the highest total rainfall in July since its establishment in 1891, recording 187.2 mm of rainfall this July. The majority of this rainfall occurred during three spells: 20.0 mm on 08 July, 50.6 mm on 20 July, and 53.4 mm on 27 July.
Before this year, the highest ever rainfall recorded in the month of July was 182.6 mm in 1988.
Records set by other Stations
Qazigund
Total Rainfall = 197.7 mm in July 2023
Previous Record & All-time Record = 280.1 mm in 1995
Summary: Highest Rainfall Since 1996 or Highest Rainfall Recorded in 28 years
Pahalgam
Total Rainfall = 225.5 mm in July 2023
Previous Record & All-time Record = 232.6 mm in 2021
Summary: 2nd Highest Rainfall Since Weather Observatory was set up in 1978 or 2nd Highest Rainfall in 45 years
Kokernag
Total Rainfall = 198.0 mm in July 2023
Previous Record = 204.3 mm in 2015
All-time Record = 246.2 in 1995
Summary: Highest Rainfall Since 2016 or Highest Rainfall in 8 years
Gulmarg
Total Rainfall = 144.8 mm in July 2023
Previous Record = 220.9 mm in 2010
All-time Record = 255.3 mm in 1993
Summary: Highest Rainfall Since 2011 or Highest Rainfall in 13 years
Regards: Kashmir Weather
