Karachi shivers on coldest night of season

The port city experienced its coldest night of the season, with temperatures dropping to single digits early on Tuesday morning.

The minimum temperature was recorded at 8°C, marking a one-degree drop from the previous day. At Jinnah Terminal, the temperature dipped even further to 6.2 Celsius, while in rural Sindh, the town of Mithi recorded a freezing 0°C.

Chilly winds blowing from Balochistan intensified the cold wave in Karachi on Tuesday. Despite moderate wind speeds, the city felt significantly colder in the early morning hours. The perceived temperature was 2 to 4 degrees lower than the actual readings due to the wind chill effect.

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the official weather station in Karachi recorded a minimum temperature of 8°C, while the Jinnah Terminal weather station reported an even lower 6.2 Celsius.

Other weather stations across the city registered varying temperatures: Gulistan-e-Jauhar: 7.5°C, Mauripur: 10°C, and Bin Qasim: 11°C.