Islamabad, Oct 29: Karachi Shorter Winter Expected This Year as Temperatures Stay Mild
Karachi is likely to have a shorter winter in 2024, with temperatures predicted to dip around mid-November, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Residents are becoming concerned about the continued effects of climate change as the city experiences abnormally high temperatures, which are now surpassing 40°C.
Experts predict that this winter would be warmer in Karachi and throughout Pakistan. The population’s heightened desire for fluids and beverages as a result of the delayed onset of winter, which acts as a sharp reminder of the climate issue.
Although most of the region is expected to see dry weather, some places, including Lahore, Islamabad, and Gilgit-Baltistan, may get light snowfall and sporadic rainfall.
High temperatures are currently plaguing lower Sindh, including Karachi, with daily highs ranging from 38°C to 40°C. Although a decrease in heat intensity is not anticipated until the end of October, meteorologists predict that by November 6 or 7, the weather pressure will subside, allowing daytime highs to fall to between 32°C and 34°C.
PMD has warned of three more days of extreme heat, with “feels-like” temperatures also reaching about 40°C, despite hopes for an immediate respite from the oppressive heat. Temperatures in Sindh’s rural areas, including Sajawal, Thatta, Umerkot, and Mirpurkhas, may increase to 42°C.
Sardar Sarfaraz, Karachi’s chief meteorologist, stated that sea breezes are expected to return in the evenings and that humidity levels between 20% and 30% will prevent the emergence of a heatwave. According to the Early Warning Center, temperatures in rural Sindh may range from 37°C to 39°C, while other districts are predicted to endure hot, dry weather for some time to come.
