KARACHI: Karachi sweltered at 39 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, recording its highest temperature of the month so far with 2.2 degrees above normal, as the Met Office forecast continued hot weather across Sindh this week.
The megacity experienced hot and dry conditions, with relative humidity reaching a maximum of 43 percent during the day. The Met Office said hot and dry weather was likely to prevail over most parts of the province.
Karachi is forecast to record a maximum temperature of 36 to 38 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 27 to 29 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
Morning humidity is expected to range between 60 and 70 per cent, while evening humidity is likely to remain between 40 and 50 per cent.
On Thursday, the metropolis is likely to experience warm weather, with the maximum temperature ranging from 35 to 37 degrees Celsius and the minimum from 26 to 28 degrees Celsius. Morning humidity is forecast at 65 to 75 per cent, while evening levels are expected to remain between 40 and 50 per cent.
Meanwhile, several other parts of Sindh also recorded high temperatures on Tuesday, with Mithi emerging as the hottest location at 41 degrees Celsius, 2.9 degrees above normal.
Shaheed Benazirabad and Chhor recorded 40 degrees Celsius each, with temperatures 1.6 and 1.9 degrees above normal, respectively. Dadu recorded 39.5 degrees Celsius, 3.5 degrees above normal.
Karachi, Sakrand, Mirpurkhas and Thatta registered 39 degrees Celsius each. The temperatures were 2.2, 2, 2.6 and 3.1 degrees above normal, respectively. Hyderabad and Tandojam recorded 38.5 degrees Celsius each, with temperatures 1.6 and 1.5 degrees above normal, respectively.
Larkana, Padidan and Khairpur registered 37.5 degrees Celsius each. The readings in Larkana and Padidan were 2.7 and 0.8 degrees above normal, respectively. No departure from normal was provided for Khairpur.
Moenjo Daro recorded 36.5 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal. Sukkur, Rohri and Badin registered 36 degrees Celsius each. Sukkur’s temperature was 0.1 degree below normal, while Rohri and Badin were 0.3 and 0.5 degrees above normal, respectively. Jacobabad recorded 34 degrees Celsius, 1.2 degrees below normal.
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