{
  "id": 9104076,
  "title": "Karachi Records Hottest September Temperature in 10 Years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/karachi-records-hottest-september-temperature-in-10-years",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T06:43:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/22/karachi-records-hottest-september-temperature-in-10-years/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, Karachi witnessed a scorching temperature of 41°C, setting the city's highest September temperature in ten years. This heat wave extended across Sindh province, with nine cities crossing the 40°C threshold. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported that Karachi's highest-ever September temperature was a blistering 43°C, recorded back in 1951. A mere five degrees shy of that record was reached on September 20, 2015.\n\nThe extreme heat was not confined to Karachi alone; cities like Shaheed Benazirabad, Hyderabad, and Khairpur bore the brunt of the scorching conditions, hitting 42°C. Chief Meteorologist Ameer Hyder Laghari attributed the ongoing heat and humidity to a persistent low-pressure area blocking the sea breeze. He further noted that temperatures are expected to dip on Tuesday as the low-pressure system has nearly dissipated.\n\nDespite the heat, the system did bring rainfall to some eastern parts of the province; however, most areas, including Karachi, did not receive the much-needed monsoon showers. The PMD has forecasted a largely dry monsoon. Laghari also hinted at the role of El Niño conditions, a natural climate pattern characterized by warmer surface waters in the tropical Pacific Ocean, contributing to regional atmospheric warming.\n\nOn Tuesday, Karachi's temperature is anticipated to hover between 36°C and 38°C. Relative humidity is forecast to remain between 70% and 80% in the morning, dipping to between 45% and 55% in the evening.",
  "summary": "Karachi recorded a temperature of 41°C on Monday, marking the city’s highest September temperature in the past 10 years as … Read More The post Karachi Records Hottest September Temperature in 10 Years appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}