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October 2026 Was Pakistan’s Sixth-Hottest in 66 Years

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), in its monthly climate report for October, has revealed that the country’s average temperature was … Read More The post October 2026 Was Pakistan’s Sixth-Hottest in 66 Years appeared first on ProPakistani .

October 2026 Was Pakistan’s Sixth-Hottest in 66 Years

According to Pakistan's Meteorological Department, October 2026 was the sixth-hottest October in the country's recorded history over the past 66 years. The average temperature for the month was 25.2 degrees Celsius, which was 1.2 degrees Celsius above the norm. The report also noted that October 2026 was the third-hottest month for nighttime temperatures in the same period, with an average maximum daytime temperature of 32.1 degrees Celsius. The country experienced an average rainfall of 9.2 millimetres during the month.

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