KARACHI: Late on Wednesday afternoon, several of the city’s suburbs saw light rain after a day of unusually scorching temperatures that reached as high as 40 degrees Celsius.
According to a Met official, hot weather caused some local developments over Karachi’s northwest and northeast, resulting in sporadic dust-raising winds and light rain in the city’s surrounding districts.
Chief meteorologist Dr. Sardar Sarfaraz stated, “The city normally experiences intense weather conditions in the month of October, which is historically the third hottest month of the year in Karachi after May and June.”
He went on to say that October frequently saw a decrease in the sea breeze, which led to scorching temperatures.
According to the Met Office, a high-pressure area that has formed in the lower atmosphere above the area will likely cause the city’s weather to stay hot or extremely hot and dry for the next four to five days.
Dr. Sarfaraz stated, “The post-monsoon period is, however, favourable for cyclone’s development,” and that while the current system may not intensify into a cyclone, it may instead become a “depression.”
On Wednesday, the highest temperature measured was 40°C, with a relative humidity of 33%. 27.5°C was the lowest recorded temperature, and the relative humidity was 56 percent.
In the upcoming days, the highest temperature is probably going to be between 38°C and 40°C.
The highest temperature recorded at Chhor was 41°C, making it the hottest site in the nation.
