Punjab and Haryana stayed under a cold spell on Monday, December 22, 2025. However, the minimum temperatures were a few notches above the seasonal average in many places. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a minimum temperature of 9.7 degrees Celsius, six degrees above normal. Ludhiana saw 7.2 degrees Celsius, one degree above average. Patiala and Pathankot logged lows of 9.4 and 9 degrees Celsius, respectively. Bathinda, Faridkot, and Gurdaspur recorded 9.8, 8.8, and 7.4 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh, the capital shared by both states, had a low of 8.3 degrees Celsius, one above normal. Haryana's Ambala had a minimum of 10 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal. Hisar and Karnal recorded 8.9 and 9 degrees Celsius, two notches above average. Other areas like Narnaul, Rohtak, Bhiwani, and Sirsa reported minimum temperatures ranging from 6 to 10 degrees Celsius, all indicating cold weather but still above seasonal lows. The local meteorological department confirmed these readings, marking a chilly but milder winter day.