Feb. 2 Readings Put Punjab, Haryana Night Lows Near Seasonal Averages

Official station readings show a return from above-normal minima a day earlier to broadly typical lows, with only a few colder pockets.

Overview

Sirsa was the coldest on Feb. 2 at 6.6°C, indicating localized chill despite broadly near-average conditions.
Ludhiana logged 8.4°C, Amritsar 7.4°C, Patiala 9.4°C, Pathankot 7.2°C, Hoshiarpur 8.3°C, Faridkot 6.8°C, Bathinda 6.2°C, and Chandigarh 9.8°C.
Haryana stations reported Ambala at 10.2°C, Hisar 11.0°C, Karnal 9.7°C, Rohtak 12.2°C, and Gurugram 8.9°C.
The latest figures follow Feb. 1 readings that were higher in many places, including Ambala at 12.4°C and Hisar at 11.0°C, with colder pockets such as Bhiwani at 6.0°C and Narnaul at 6.5°C.
Syndicated headlines cited a ‘cold wave’, yet the PTI-reported data for Feb. 2 described values close to seasonal norms.