NASHIK: Among all the cities in Maharashtra, Nashik recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 10 degrees celsius on Sunday making it the coldest in the state. Close behind were Jalgaon and Pune cities. Niphad, a major grape-growing belt, however, was even colder at 7.2 degrees celsius on Sunday.
While Jalgaon city recorded a minimum of 10.4 degrees celsius — a departure of 2 degrees from normal — Pune was the third coldest city in Maharashtra with a minimum temperature of 10.8 degrees celsius, a departure of 1 degree. Nashik city has been experiencing temperature fluctuations over the past few days. On Saturday, the minimum temperature was12 degree celsius, and it was 13.6 degrees celsius on Friday. The maximum temperature in Nashik city, however, increased from Saturday’s 27.2 degrees celsius to 28.3 degrees celsius on Sunday.
The minimum temperature in Niphad on Sunday was significantly lower than the 10 degrees celsius recorded here on Saturday. The minimum temperature here had dropped to 6.5