Karachi records 38.7°C as sea breeze weakens, hot weather to persist

Karachi recorded a hot day on Tuesday as a sharp decline in sea breeze intensity pushed the maximum temperature up by 2.5 degrees Celsius to 38.7°C, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).

The temperature crossed 38°C by noon as northwesterly winds from Balochistan also influenced the city’s weather. Humidity was recorded at 43%.

The PMD’s Early Warning Centre has forecast another hot day in Karachi on Wednesday, with the maximum temperature expected to reach 38°C.

Winds are expected to blow from the west and northwest, along with sea breezes. Most parts of Sindh are likely to experience hot and dry weather.

In rural Sindh, Mithi recorded the highest temperature on Tuesday at 41°C, while the mercury reached 40°C in Shaheed Benazirabad.