On Sunday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) released its monthly climate summary for August, reporting slightly above-normal rainfall and higher-than-average temperatures across the country.
According to the report, the country received a total of 82.5 millimeters of rain in August, which was 1.1 percent above the usual amount. The national mean temperature was 30.44 degrees Celsius, a little higher than the average. The average daytime temperature was 36.17 degrees, while the average nighttime temperature was 25.06 degrees.
The hottest day of the month was in Dadu on August 8, with the temperature reaching 45.6 degrees Celsius. The coldest day was in Skardu on August 3, at 17.5 degrees. The coldest night was in Bagrot, Gilgit-Baltistan, at 10.5 degrees on August 14, and the warmest night was in Gilgit at 27.5 degrees on August 18. Sahiwal experienced the heaviest single-day rainfall with 340.5 millimeters on August 27 and recorded the highest monthly total of 750.8 millimeters.
The PMD stated that monsoon currents continued to enter the country from both the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. This led to a strong monsoon spell impacting Sindh and Balochistan. Rainfall also persisted in northwestern Balochistan due to a low-pressure system.
