KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Valley experienced its coldest day of the year today (Friday).
Meteorologist Binu Maharjan from the Weather Forecasting Division reported that the minimum temperature in the Valley was 3.4 degrees Celsius, recorded at 5:45 am.
This is the lowest minimum temperature recorded in Kathmandu Valley this year, surpassing the previous low of 3.9 degrees Celsius.
This marks the lowest minimum temperature in Kathmandu Valley of this year.
Previously, the Valley's minimum temperature had dropped to 3.9 degrees Celsius.
The temperature may either drop further or remain the same by 8:45 am. At this time, the Meteorological Division will release the updated minimum temperatures for Kathmandu and across the country.
Meteorologists consider the official minimum temperature to be that recorded at 8:45 am.
The lowest temperature in a 24-hour period is classified as the minimum temperature for the day, while the highest temperature is the maximum.
Typically, the minimum temperature is recorded daily at 8:45 am, and the maximum at 5:45 pm.