Karachi is expected to experience a slight increase in temperatures starting from Monday or Tuesday, with daytime highs ranging between 26°C to 28°C, and nighttime lows between 11°C to 13°C, according to weather analysts. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that the weather will remain cold and dry for the next 24 hours, with a minimum temperature of 9°C to 11°C expected today.
Humidity in the air is currently at 41%, and northeast winds are blowing at a speed of 11 kilometers per hour, as reported by the national weather agency.
On January 21, the PMD issued a drought alert for various regions across the country, citing below-normal rainfall and increasing temperatures. Between September 1, 2024, and January 15, 2025, Pakistan received 40% less rainfall than usual, with Sindh, Balochistan, and Punjab being the most affected provinces. Rainfall deficits in these areas are recorded at 52%, 45%, and 42%, respectively, with rain-fed regions particularly struggling.
In Punjab, mild drought conditions are being observed in areas such as Attock, Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan, Rajanpur, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Khushab, Mianwali, and Dera Ghazi Khan. Islamabad is also experiencing mild drought conditions. Sindh is facing similar conditions in Ghotki, Jacobabad, Larkana, Sukkur, Karachi, Hyderabad, and Tharparkar, while in Balochistan, areas like Ormara, Kharan, Turbat, Panjgur, Lasbela, Dalbandin, and surrounding regions are affected.
