Karachi may witness hot weather during the last ten days of Ramadan as temperatures are expected to rise from March 20, according to Chief Meteorologist of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Sardar Sarfraz, on Monday.
However, he noted that the initial days of the holy month would likely remain pleasant. “Days will be comparatively hot, but sea breezes will make the nights better,” he explained.
Speaking about the current weather conditions, the meteorologist predicted a slight increase in the cold wave on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, with temperatures possibly dropping to 10-12°C.
Meanwhile, the PMD forecast cool and dry weather for the next 24 hours, with the lowest temperature expected to drop between 11-13°C. On Monday, the minimum temperature in Karachi was recorded at 13.5°C.
“The winds are blowing at a speed of 7 km/h from the north, while the humidity level has been recorded at 32%,” the department added.
On the other hand, the Met Office reported that Peshawar experienced cold, dry, and partly cloudy weather. The temperature dropped to 6°C, and humidity was recorded at 64% in the city. Additionally, dry and cool weather was forecasted for the plain districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to an international website, the air quality index (AQI) value in Peshawar was recorded at 260.
Simultaneously, the meteorological department noted that the sky remained partly cloudy in Quetta and its surrounding areas.
While northern districts of Balochistan continued to experience extreme cold, the department forecast strong winds, light rain, and snowfall in Quetta, Ziarat, Pishin, Zhob, Kalat, Mastung, and Qila Abdullah. Light rain was also expected in Noshki, Chaghi, Gwadar, Turbat, and Panjgur.
