Coldest places in India today: Delhi, Kanpur, J&K, Sikkim and several other places; check lowest temp here

New Delhi: The cold wave has hit North India and even cities like Delhi and Gurgaon are experiencing chilly weather. As we enter the New Year, the temperature is expected to go down further. December witnessed an orange alert in Delhi while the temperature went below zero degrees in hilly areas and even in the hills of Rajasthan.

Here are the five coldest places in India today:

1. Districts in Jammu and Kashmir

Districts like Srinagar, Anantnag, Kupwara, and Baramullah are experiencing a temperature of 3 degrees Celcius during the afternoon. The minimum temperature as per the forecast is -11 degrees Celcius. As per the forecast, Jammu and Kashmir is the coldest state today.

2. Gangtok, Sikkim

Gangtok is experiencing -1 degree Celcius this afternoon, while the forecast did not expect the temperature to go below zero degrees. It is currently the coldest place in India. The temperature is expected to improve later in the afternoon and can go up to 12 degrees Celcius.

3. Cities in Punjab

Amritsar, Barnala, Firozpur, and other cities in Punjab are currently experiencing a temperature of 8-10 degrees Celcius. the temperature in these cities is expected to go down to 2 degrees Celcius. The fog and the lack of visibility are the main issues in Punjab.

4. Cities in Uttar Pradesh

Akbarpur, Kanpur, Badaun, Bareilly, and some other cities in Uttar Pradesh have a temperature of 12-13 degrees Celcius this afternoon. The minimum temperature in UP can go below 7 degrees Celcius.

5. Haryana and New Delhi

Cities like Gurugram in Haryana and New Delhi are experiencing 15-16 degrees Celcius currently, while the minimum temperature is expected to go down to 7 degrees Celcius. Meanwhile, Karnal and cities have 10 degrees Celcius and the minimum temperature is forecasted to be 4 degrees Celcius.