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Mercury in single digit in Karachi for third consecutive day

Winds from Balochistan pull temperatures down to 8.9 Celsius in the city, 6.6 at Jinnah Terminal

Our Correspondent January 12, 2026 Less than a minute read

As the night’s chill sets in, men gather around a fire, seeking warmth and comfort. The flickering flames offer not just heat, but a brief moment of togetherness in the cold hours. Photo: Express

KARACHI:

The port city continued to reel under cold weather on Sunday as the mercury dipped to single digits for the third consecutive day. According to the Meteorological Department, the city’s minimum temperature was recorded at 8.9 Celsius, marking a further decline of 0.6 Celsius compared to the previous day.

At Jinnah International Terminal on Karachi Airport, temperatures fell even lower, touching 6.6 Celsius. The Early Warning Centre forecast that dry and cold conditions are expected to persist, with minimum temperatures likely to hover between 8 Celsius and 10 Celsius.

The chill is being driven by cold winds blowing from Quetta and northeastern parts of Balochistan, which have kept Karachi’s weather unusually frigid.

Meanwhile, rural Sindh witnessed even harsher conditions. In Mithi, the mercury plunged to 1 Celsius, while Padidan and Mohenjo Daro recorded minimum temperatures of 2 Celsius.

Meteorologists warned that the cold spell is likely to continue, urging citizens to brace for further discomfort in the coming days.