Climate of Hyderabad, Pakistan

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Coordinates: 25°22′45″N 68°22′06″E / 25.37917°N 68.36833°E / 25.37917; 68.36833

Hyderabad, Sindh
The climate of Hyderabad features an arid climate. The days are hot and dry, usually going up
to extreme highs of 40 °C (104 °F), while the nights are cool and breezy. Winds usually bring
along clouds of dust, and people prefer staying indoors in the daytime, while the breezes at night
are pleasant and clean.
In recent years Hyderabad has seen heavy downpours. In February 2003, Hyderabad received
105 millimetres (4.1 in) of rain in 12 hours, due to a sudden climate change.[1][2] The years 2006,
2007 and 2009 saw close contenders to this record rainfall.

[hide][hide]Climate data for Hyderabad, Pakistan

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year

38.2 43.4 48.4 48.5 45.5 48.5

Record 33.3 46 43.9 45 44 41 36
(100.8 (110.1 (119.1 (119.3 (113.9 (119.3
high °C (°F) (91.9) (115) (111) (113) (111) (106) (97)
) ) ) ) ) )

38.8 41.4 40.1

Average 24.7 28.1 33.8 37.3 36 36.5 36.9 31 26 28
(101.8 (106.5 (104.2
high °C (°F) (76.5) (82.6) (92.8) (99.1) (97) (97.7) (98.4) (88) (79) (82)
) ) )

Average 11.1 13.8 18.6 22.9 26.1 28 27.7 26.6 25.3 22.4 17.3 12.8 17.2
low °C (°F) (52) (56.8) (65.5) (73.2) (79) (82) (81.9) (79.9) (77.5) (72.3) (63.1) (55) (63)

Record low 3.3 4 9 12 19 20 21.4 22.8 20.6 15 6 3 3.3

°C (°F) (37.9) (39) (48) (54) (66) (68) (70.5) (73) (69.1) (59) (43) (37) (37.9)

Precipitatio 1.5 5.4 4.8 3.6 9.6 62.3 19.4 4.2 1.9 2.5 136.1
6 53
n mm (0.059 (0.213 (0.189 (0.142 (0.378 (2.453 (0.764 (0.165 (0.075 (0.098 (5.358
(0.24) (2.09)
(inches) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Source: [3]

Contents
[hide]
• 1 Factors
• 2 Seasonal climate
○ 2.1 Winter
○ 2.2 Spring
○ 2.3 Summer
○ 2.4 Autumn
• 3 Monsoon rainfall in Hyderabad
• 4 See also
• 5 References
• 6 External links

[edit] Factors
The monsoon and the Western Disturbance are the two main factors that change the weather over
Hyderabad; otherwise, Continental air prevails for rest of the seasons. Following are the main
factors that influence the weather over Hyderabad city.
• Western Disturbances generally occur during the winter months and cause drizzle to
light showers, temperatures also decrease due to it.
• Dust storms occur rarely during the month of May and June.
• Southeast Monsoon occurs in summer from the month of June till September. Monsoon
rains bring much awaited relief from the scorching heat. These monsoon rains are quite
heavy by nature and can cause significant flooding.
• Continental air prevails during the period when there is no precipitation in the city.
[edit] Seasonal climate
Like other cities, Hyderabad has four seasons: winter, summer, autumn and spring. The
monsoon season occurs in the summer.
[edit] Winter
The winter season begins in the month of December and lasts till February. The Western
Disturbance influences the winter season. The lowest temperature in the winter was 3.3 °C
(37.9 °F), recorded on January 21, 1973. The highest temperature in winter was 38.2 °C
(100.8 °F), recorded on February 16, 1993. Light to moderate showers occur in winter, which
decreases the temperature further due to the Western Disturbance. The highest monthly rainfall
in winter 106 millimetres (4.2 in) was recorded in February 2003. The fastest rainfall in 24 hours
was also recorded on 18 February 2003: 105 millimetres (4.1 in) was recorded in less than 12
hours.[1][3]
[edit] Spring
The spring season begins in March and lasts till April. Being a dry city, Hyderabad's spring
season is almost not felt. The highest temperature of spring was 46 °C (115 °F), recorded on
April 2, 2002, while the lowest 12 °C (54 °F) was recorded on March 7, 1994. Rains are rare in
the spring season. The highest monthly rainfall 47.2 millimetres (1.86 in) was recorded in the
month of March. The fastest rainfall in 24 hours 46.7 millimetres (1.84 in) was recorded on 2
April 1963.[3]
[edit] Summer

Cirrus cloud indicating monsoon presence.

The summer season begins in May and lasts till September. Summer is the longest season in
Hyderabad. Monsoon rains also occur in this season; these rains last from June till September.
Extremely high temperatures are recorded in the summer. Heavy rains are also occur during the
monsoon season. The highest temperature recorded in summer was 48.5 °C (119.3 °F), recorded
on 7 June 1991, while the lowest 19 °C (66 °F) was recorded on May 4, 1989. The heaviest
rainfall for Hyderabad also occurred in summer on September 12, 1962, when 250.7 mm of rain
fell in 24 hours. The wettest month in Hyderabad is July. The highest monthly rainfall in summer
286 millimetres (11.3 in) was recorded in September 1962.[3] In June 2010, Cyclone Phet's
moisture caused heavy downpours in the city; a total of 76 millimetres (3.0 in) rainfall was
recorded with 32 mph winds.[4][5][6]
[edit] Autumn
This season begins in October and ends in November. Hazy and dry weather is the main factor of
autumn. The highest temperature 36.9 °C (98.4 °F) was recorded on October 8, 1987, and the
lowest temperature was 6.7 °C (44.1 °F), recorded on 28 November 1966. Showers do occur in
this season late in November from the Western Disturbances. The highest monthly rainfall in
autumn was 103.3 mm in October 2004, while the fastest 24-hour rainfall in autumn
85.6 millimetres (3.37 in) was recorded o
Climate of Nawabshah
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Coordinates: 26°15′0″N 68°25′25″E / 26.25°N 68.42361°E / 26.25; 68.42361 The

climate of Nawabshah is hot to extremely hot during the summers and cold/foggy during the
winters. The highest temperatures each year in Pakistan, typically rising to above 50 °C (122 °F),
are usually recorded in Nawabshah District and Sibbi from May to August. On 26 May, 2010
record breaking severe heat wave hit the city and the mercury level reached 52 °C (126 °F)
which is the highest temperature ever recorded in Nawabshah, third highest temperature recorded
in Pakistan and the sixth highest temperature ever recorded on earth.[1] The climate is generally
dry and hot, but sometimes the temperature falls to 0 °C (32 °F). On January 7, 2011
temperatures dropped to 4 °C (39 °F) in the city.[2]

[hide][hide]Climate data for Nawabshah, Pakistan

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year

38.0 44.5 48.5 50.5 47.5 44.5 51.0

Record 33.7 51 48.9 43 41 35
(100.4 (112.1 (119.3 (122.9 (117.5 (112.1 (123.8
high °C (°F) (92.7) (124) (120) (109) (106) (95)
) ) ) ) ) ) )

39.6 43.4 43.6 40.3 38.8 38.7

Average 24.3 27.5 33.6 37.4 31.9 25.8 28.7
(103.3 (110.1 (110.5 (104.5 (101.8 (101.7
high °C (°F) (75.7) (81.5) (92.5) (99.3) (89.4) (78.4) (83.7)
) ) ) ) ) )

Average 6.1 8.8 14.3 19.7 24.6 27.5 27.4 26.1 23.3 18.4 12.3 7.8 14.4
low °C (°F) (43) (47.8) (57.7) (67.5) (76.3) (81.5) (81.3) (79) (73.9) (65.1) (54.1) (46) (57.9)

Record low -2.6 -3.6 3 7 15 17 20 18.9 14.6 7.5 2.8 -1.0 -3.5
°C (°F) (27.3) (25.5) (37) (45) (59) (63) (68) (66) (58.3) (45.5) (37) (30.2) (25.7)

Precipitatio 1.9 2.7 3.4 2.7 1.3 54.5 12.9 3.4 1.0 3.6 114.1
6.6 43.7
n mm (0.075 (0.106 (0.134 (0.106 (0.051 (2.146 (0.508 (0.134 (0.039 (0.142 (4.492
(0.26) (1.72)
(inches) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Source: [3]

Contents
[hide]
 • 1 Factors
• 2 Seasonal climate
○ 2.1 Winter
○ 2.2 Spring
○ 2.3 Summer
○ 2.4 Autumn
• 3 See also
• 4 References
• 5 External links

[edit] Factors
The monsoon and the Western Disturbance are the two main factors that change the weather over
Nawabshah; otherwise, Continental air prevails for rest of the seasons. Following are the main
factors that influence the weather over Nawabshah city.
• Western Disturbances generally occur during the winter months and cause drizzle or
spotty light showers, temperatures also decrease due to it.
• Dust storms occur rarely during the month of May and June. They are quite violent and
uproot several bill boards and trees.
• Southeast Monsoon occurs in summer from the month of June till September. Monsoon
rains bring much awaited relief from the scorching heat. These monsoon rains are quite
heavy by nature and can cause significant flooding.
• Continental air prevails during the period when there is no precipitation in the city.
[edit] Seasonal climate
Like other cities, Nawabshah has four seasons: winter, summer, autumn and spring. The
monsoon season also occurs in the summer.[4]
[edit] Winter
The winter season begins in the month of December and lasts till February. The Western
Disturbance influences the winter season. The lowest temperature in the winter was −3 °C
(26.6 °F), recorded on Fenruary 8, 2008. The highest temperature in winter was 38 °C (100 °F),
recorded also on February 26, 2004. Spotty to light showers occur in winter, which decreases the
temperature further due to the Western Disturbance. The highest monthly rainfall in winter
48.5 millimetres (1.91 in) was recorded in December 2008. The fastest rainfall in 24 hours was
also recorded on 25 February 1993: 29 millimetres (1.1 in).
[edit] Spring
The spring season begins in March and lasts till April. The highest temperature of spring was
48 °C (118 °F), recorded on April 28, 2002. Rains are rare in the spring season. The highest
monthly rainfall 39 millimetres (1.5 in) was recorded in the month of April in 1961. The fastest
rainfall in 24 hours 39 millimetres (1.5 in) was recorded on 9 April 1961.
[edit] Summer
The summer season begins in May and lasts till September. Summer is the longest season in the
city. Monsoon rains also occur in this season; these rains last from June till September.
Extremely high temperatures are recorded in the summer. Heavy rains are also occur during the
monsoon season. The highest temperature recorded in summer was 52 °C (126 °F) on 26 May
2010, while the lowest −3.5 °C (26 °F) on 8 February 2008.[5] The heaviest rainfall for the city
occurred in summer on 2 July 1972, when 256.5 mm of rain fell in 24 hours. The wettest month
in Nawabshah is July. The highest monthly rainfall in summer 301 millimetres (11.9 in) was
recorded in July 2003.
[edit] Autumn
This season begins in October and ends in November. Hazy and dry weather is the main factor of
autumn. The highest temperature 43.5 °C (110.3 °F) was recorded in October, 2008. Spotty
drizzle do occur in this season late in November from the Western Disturbances. The highest
monthly rainfall in autumn was 72 mm in October 1992, while the fastest 24-hour rainfall in
autumn 72 millimetres (2.8 in) was also recorded in October 1992

Climate of Sindh
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The province of Sindh is situated in a subtropical region; it is hot in the summer and cold in
winter. Temperatures frequently rise above 46 °C (115 °F) between May and August, and the
minimum average temperature of 2 °C (36 °F) occurs during December and January. The annual
rainfall averages about seven inches, falling mainly during July and August. The southwesterly
monsoon wind begins to blow in mid-February and continues until the end of September,
whereas the cool northerly wind blows during the winter months from October to January.
Sindh lies between the two monsoons — the southwest monsoon from the Indian Ocean and the
northeast or retreating monsoon, deflected towards it by the Himalayan mountains — and
escapes the influence of both. The average rainfall in Sindh is only 6–7 in (15–18 cm) per year.
The region's scarcity of rainfall is compensated by the inundation of the Indus twice a year,
caused by the spring and summer melting of Himalayan snow and by rainfall in the monsoon
season. These natural patterns have recently changed somewhat with the construction of dams
and barrages on the Indus River. Parts of southeastern Sindh receive rainfall of up to 36 in (91
cm) and some cities have received very heavy rainfall on occasion. In 2005, Hyderabad received
14.4 in (37 cm) in just 11 hours.
Sindh is divided into three climatic regions: Siro (the upper region, centred on Jacobabad),
Wicholo (the middle region, centred on Hyderabad), and Lar (the lower region, centred on
Karachi).
The thermal equator passes through upper Sindh, where the air is generally very dry. The highest
temperature ever recorded in Sindh was 53.5 °C (128.3 °F), which was recorded in Mohenjo-
daro on 26 May 2010. It was not only the hottest temperature ever recorded in Pakistan but also
the hottest reliably measured temperature ever recorded in the continent of Asia[1][2] and the
fourth highest temperature ever recorded on earth. The previous record for Sindh and Pakistan,
and for all of Asia, had been 52.8 °C (127.0 °F), reached on 12 June 1919.[3][4]
In the winters, frost is common. Central Sindh's temperatures are generally lower than those of
upper Sindh but higher than those of lower Sindh. Dry hot days and cool nights are typical
during the summer. Central Sindh's maximum temperature typically reaches 43–44 °C (109–
111 °F). Lower Sindh has a damper and humid maritime climate affected by the southwestern
winds in summer and northeastern winds in winter, with lower rainfall than Central Sindh.
Lower Sindh's maximum temperature reaches about 35–38 °C (95–100 °F). In the Kirthar range
at 1,800 m (5,900 ft) and higher at Gorakh Hill and other peaks in Dadu District, temperatures
near freezing have been recorded and brief snowfall is received in the winters.
The highest temperatures each year in Pakistan, typically rising to above 48 °C (118 °F), are
usually recorded in Shaheed Benazeerabad District (previously called Nawabshah District) and
Sibbi from May to August. Sometimes the temperature falls to 0 °C (32 °F); on rare occasions
(once every 25 years or so) it has fallen to below −7 °C (19.4 °F) in December or January.
[edit] See also
• Climate of Karachi
• Climate of Pakistan
• Climate of Hyderabad
• Climate of Nawabshah
• List of extreme weather records in Pakistan

[edit] References
1. ^ "Wunder Blog : Weather Underground". Wunderground.com.
http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?
entrynum=1559&tstamp=. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
2. ^ "Pakmet.com.pk :Extreme Heat wave in pakistan". Pakmet.com.pk.
http://www.pakmet.com.pk/latest%20news/Latest%20News.html. Retrieved 6
September 2010.
3. ^ Masters, Jeff. "Asia records its hottest temperature in history; Category 4
Phet threatens Oman". Weather Underground. Jeff Masters' WunderBlog.
http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?
entrynum=1498. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
4. ^ Vidal, John; Declan Walsh (1 June 2010). "Temperatures reach record high
in Pakistan". guardian.co.uk.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jun/01/pakistan-record-temperatures-
heatwave. Retrieved 21 July 2010.

[edit] External links

• Pakistan Meteorological Department
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Sindh"
Categories: Climate of Sindh

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