PMD forecasts hot, humid spell in Karachi with slight temperature drop

Humidity levels will remain high, with morning humidity reaching up to 85 per cent for next two days

KARACHI:

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday said that hot and humid weather conditions are forecast in Karachi over the next three days, with temperatures expected to decline gradually.

Across most parts of the province, the PMD said the weather is expected to remain hot to very hot and dry.

According to the Met Office’s Early Warning Centre, the weather will remain hot and humid from Tuesday through Thursday. The maximum temperature is likely to range between 37°C and 39°C on Tuesday, 36°C to 38°C on Wednesday, and 35°C to 37°C on Thursday.

Minimum temperatures are expected to hover between 26.5°C and 29°C during the period.

The PMD said humidity levels will remain high, with morning humidity reaching up to 85 per cent on Wednesday and Thursday, while evening humidity is expected to range between 45 and 65 per cent.

The Met Office added that, along with sea breezes, westerly and southwesterly winds are likely to prevail in the city, while northwesterly winds may blow on Wednesday before shifting direction.

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At least ten bodies were recovered from different parts of the city on Monday as Karachi endured intense heat, recording its hottest day since 2018. The PMD said that today Karachi recorded its hottest day since 2018, as the temperature in the city surged past 44°C.

"In May 2018, Karachi recorded a maximum temperature of 46°C, while the highest temperature ever documented in the month of May dates back to 1938, when the mercury soared to 48°C," it stated.

The PMD on Saturday issued a heatwave alert for Karachi and several districts across Sindh, warning that temperatures in the city could exceed 41°C on Monday and reach 40°C on Sunday. Hot, very hot, and dry weather, PMD said, was expected to prevail in most parts of the province.

Karachi, on Sunday, experienced heatwave-like conditions, with the maximum temperature recorded at 42°C and humidity at 52 per cent, making it feel as high as 45°C. The PMD had predicted that the unusually hot weather was expected to continue on Monday.