Night temperatures dip as cold weather persists in Rajasthan

Night temperatures were 2 to 3 notches below normal as cold weather conditions intensified in Rajasthan over the last 24 hours, the meteorological department said.

Sikar was the coldest place in the state with a minimum temperature of 2.5 degrees Celsius followed by Churu where the night temperature was 4.4 degrees Celsius.

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Pilani, Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur recorded lows of 4.5, 5, 6.3, 7.3 and 7.5 degrees Celsius while Barmer, Kota, Ajmer and Jaipur recorded 8.2, 8.8, 9 and 10.6 degrees Celsius.

The weather conditions would likely remain the same in the next 24 hours, the department said. 

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