Amritsar was the coldest spot in Punjab on Monday, January 19, 2026, with a minimum temperature of 2.9°C. The weather remained cold across Punjab and Haryana. Amritsar’s temperature was one degree below normal. Faridkot recorded 3.4°C. Chandigarh saw a cold night with 6°C, two degrees below usual. Ludhiana and Patiala had lows of 4.6°C and 6.5°C. Hoshiarpur, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, and Pathankot also recorded chilling temperatures ranging from 4.7°C to 6.8°C. In Haryana, Bhiwani was the coldest at 3°C. Gurugram had 5.5°C, Ambala 7.8°C, Karnal 6.4°C, and Narnaul 6°C. Rajasthan’s temperatures improved after a cold spell. Jaipur recorded a minimum of 13.7°C. Other cities like Alwar (7.2°C), Sirohi (8.1°C), Lunkaransar and Sriganganagar (8.3°C) showed warmer nights. Bikaner was at 9.2°C and Nagaur the coldest at 7.0°C. Kashmir’s cold wave eased a bit. Srinagar’s night temperature rose to -1.2°C from -4.7°C the previous night. Sonamarg remained the coldest spot in the valley at -8.3°C. Shopian and Pulwama had lows of -4.7°C and -5.1°C. Pahalgam, a key tourist and pilgrimage spot, recorded -1.8°C. Gulmarg and Qazigund had lows of -3.5°C and -2.4°C respectively. The Kashmir valley is in the midst of ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’, a 40-day extreme cold period from December 21 to January 30. During this time, night temperatures often drop well below freezing, increasing snowfall chances.