Karachi is expected to experience warmer days ahead, with temperatures set to rise slightly from Monday or Tuesday. The mercury is likely to climb to between 26°C and 28°C during the day while dropping to a minimum of 11°C to 13°C at night, according to weather analysts on Sunday.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasted that the weather will remain cold and dry for the next 24 hours. The PMD also reported that Karachi recorded a minimum temperature of 9.8°C today, with the temperature expected to reach a maximum of 9°C to 11°C on Sunday.
Humidity stands at 41%, and winds are blowing from the northeast at 11 kilometres per hour, as per the national weather agency.
On January 21, the PMD issued a drought alert for parts of the country, warning of deteriorating conditions due to below-normal rainfall and rising temperatures.
From September 1, 2024, to January 15, 2025, rainfall across Pakistan was 40% below normal, with Sindh, Balochistan, and Punjab being the most affected provinces. Rainfall deficits have been recorded at 52%, 45%, and 42%, respectively, with rain-fed areas facing the worst impacts.
In Punjab, mild drought conditions have been observed in Attock, Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan, Rajanpur, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Khushab, Mianwali, and Dera Ghazi Khan.
The federal capital, Islamabad, is also experiencing mild drought conditions, according to the PMD.
Sindh is facing similar conditions in Ghotki, Jacobabad, Larkana, Sukkur, Karachi, Hyderabad, and Tharparkar.
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