Karachi Observes Hottest Day in October

On Tuesday, Karachi experienced its hottest day of October, with temperatures soaring to a scorching 39 degrees Celsius, surpassing the usual monthly average by 2.2 degrees. The Meteorological Department has predicted that this trend of high temperatures will persist throughout the week in the Sindh province. The city faced a combination of heat and dryness, with humidity levels peaking at 43 percent during the day.

Forecast for Wednesday indicates a maximum temperature ranging from 36 to 38 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is expected to hover between 27 to 29 degrees Celsius. Morning humidity is anticipated to be between 60 and 70 percent, whereas evening humidity is expected to settle between 40 and 50 percent. Thursday is predicted to bring warm weather, with temperatures ranging from 35 to 37 degrees Celsius during the day and 26 to 28 degrees Celsius at night.

Mithi, a suburb of Karachi, was the hottest location on Tuesday, reaching a sweltering 41 degrees Celsius, which is 2.9 degrees above the normal temperature. Other areas in Sindh also felt the heat, with Shaheed Benazirabad and Chhor each hitting 40 degrees Celsius, Dadu hitting 39.5 degrees Celsius, and Karachi, Sakrand, Mirpurkhas, and Thatta all recording 39 degrees Celsius.

Hyderabad and Tandojam reported 38.5 degrees Celsius each, while Larkana, Padidan, and Khairpur recorded 37.5 degrees Celsius. Moenjo Daro registered 36.5 degrees Celsius, and Sukkur, Rohri, and Badin each measured 36 degrees Celsius. Jacobabad, however, was cooler, with a temperature of 34 degrees Celsius, which is 1.2 degrees below the normal.