About Pathankot
Introduction:
Pathankot, a small city situated in Punjab in Northern Region of India and the east side of Pakistan, has a long history and rich culture. The people of the Pathankot are basically Punjabis and speak the language called Punjabi(Sweet Punjabi) with the little affect of Dogri and Himachali. People from different Religions are residing here. It is the City situated at the foot of hills and near the head of Bari Doab canal, is connected by air, rail and road with the rest of the country. It serves as a travelhub connecting three different regions of India i.e religious and cultural Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir(the heaven on earth) and state of beautiful hills attracting millions of touristsHimachal pradesh. Pathankot has been the seat of Loi and Shawl weaving industry and lies at a point where the trade routes from the hills of Chamba, Nurpur and Kangra unite and enter the plains.
Average Temperature
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Spring: The climate remains the most enjoyable part of the year during the spring season (from mid-February to mid-April). Temperatures vary between (max) 16 °C to 25 °C and (min) 9 °C to 18 °C.
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Autumn: In autumn (from Mid-September to mid November.), the temperature may rise to a maximum of 30 °C. Temperatures usually remain between 16° to 27° in autumn. The minimum temperature is around 11 °C.
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Summer: The temperature in summer (from Mid-May to Mid-June) may rise to a maximum of 48 °C (rarely). Temperatures generally remain between 35 °C to 45 °C (94 - 112F).
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Monsoon: During monsoon(from mid-June to mid-September), Pathankot receives moderate to heavy rainfall and sometimes heavy to very heavy rainfall (generally during the month of August or September). Usually, the rain bearing monsoon winds blow from south-west/ south-east. Mostly, the city receives heavy rain from south (which is mainly a persistent rain) but it generally receives most of its rain during monsoon either from North-west or North-east. Maximum amount of rain received by the city of Pathankot during monsoon season is 195.5 mm in a single day.
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Winter: Winters (November to Mid-March) are mild but it can sometimes get quite chilly in Pathankot. Average temperatures in the winter remain at (max) 7 °C to 15 °C and (min) 0°C to 8 °C. Rain usually comes from the west during winters and it is usually a persistent rain for 2–3 days with sometimes hail-storms.
