At 26.8°C, hottest Dec day in Chandigarh in 4 years

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, December 6

The city today recorded the highest maximum temperature in December after 2016.

Chandigarh recorded a maximum temperature of 26.8°C, three degrees above normal. Last year, the highest maximum temp in December was 25.8°C. In 2018, it was 25.4°C and in 2017, it was 25.8°C. In 2016 also, the highest maximum temperature of the month was 26.8°C. In December 2014, however, the city had recorded the highest maximum temperature of 28.4°C. Met officials attributed the increase in temperature this December to a clear sky over so many days.

The minimum temperature recorded today in the city was 12.4°C, five degrees above normal. This is the highest till now in the current month this year. Last year, on December 12, the highest minimum temperature was 13.3°C.