Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh GK MCQ Question and Answer | State Gk MCQ

Summer season begins from March onwards. Temperature rises abruptly in May and June and range between 38°C to 45°C. Dust storms also occur during April in Jammu. Southern Jammu records maximum temperature.

There is a steady rise in temperature from first week of May, which continues till August. The temperature rises upto 23°C during the day and falls to 3°C during night. The weather is pleasant, sky is clear and air is not chilly during the daytime. While the night time is chilly. Ladakh gets maximum tourists during this season. Local events and festivals are celebrated during summer season.

Jammu also experiences a short spring season from the end of February to Mid-March. The temperature rises during spring season.

Summer season in Kashmir valley is also known as Retkol or Grishm.

The Ladakh region is situated on the rain shadow side of the Himalayan mountains which block the monsoon clouds. It lies in the Great Himalayas. The climate of Ladakh is cold and dry, therefore, it is also called Cold Desert.

There is heavy snowfall from December to February in Ladakh. All highways are closed and Ladakh becomes inaccessible.

The summer season starts in Kashmir from Mid-May. During daytime, the temperature reaches upto 30°C and falls to 10°C during night. This variation in day and night temperatures provides a pleasant and clear climate in the valley. This season attracts lot of tourists in the valley. July is the hottest month of this season when daytime temperature reaches upto 37°C.

The area of Jammu is situated in the sub-tropical region. It comprises of Doda, Kathua, Ramban, Reasi, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur and Samba districts. Its climate is highly influenced by the Pir Panjal and Shivalik ranges.

The spring season in Kashmir starts from the month of March when the temperature starts rising. The temperature fluctuates from 12°C to 20°C during daytime and falls upto 5°C during night. Spring is accompanied by rainfall in Kashmir, which is about 110 mm in March-April. The valley receives maximum rains in this season which are caused by the Western disturbances.

Hot dry winds called 'loo' blow in the lowlands of Jammu. Dust storms also occur during April in Jammu.