KATHMANDU: Kathmandu’s minimum temperature was recorded at 9.8 degrees Celsius at 5:45 am today, according to the Weather Forecasting Division.
On Saturday, the minimum temperature stood at 9.7 degrees Celsius in the early morning and was officially recorded at 8:45 am. The official minimum temperature for any given day is measured at 8:45 am, and forecasters say it may sometimes decline slightly by that time or remain close to the early morning reading.
The minimum temperature was 9.5 degrees Celsius on Friday and 8.5 degrees Celsius on Thursday.
The maximum temperature in the Kathmandu Valley on Saturday reached 22.6 degrees Celsius. For today, it is expected to range between 21 and 23 degrees Celsius, according to the Division.
Meteorologists explain that minimum temperatures tend to rise when the weather changes and the sky remains cloudy overnight, while clear skies during the night generally cause temperatures to drop. Conversely, maximum temperatures decrease if it remains cloudy throughout the day and increase when skies are clear and sunny.
Despite daily fluctuations, meteorologists note that overall temperatures are gradually rising as winter draws to a close.
The Division records daily minimum and maximum temperatures across the country, including Kathmandu. The lowest temperature recorded in a 24-hour period is considered the minimum temperature, while the highest is the maximum temperature.
The minimum temperature is officially measured at 8:45 am and the maximum at 5:45 pm. According to meteorologists, the minimum temperature reflects weather conditions from night to early morning, while the maximum temperature indicates conditions during the daytime.
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