With nippy days and chilly nights, Karachi breaks 10-year winter record this November

The minimum temperature was recorded at 10.5 °C today, surpassing the previous record of 12 °C in 2010.

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People warm their hands over a bonfire to save themselves from cold during the winter season in Karachi. Photo: PPI/File 

KARACHI: The port city on Sunday witnessed one of the coldest days of winter in its history, breaking a 10-year-old record.

Today, the minimum temperature was recorded at 10.5 °C, which surpassed the previous record of 12 °C in 2010. 

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the lowest temperature recorded in November was 7.4 °C back in 1986.

The Met office further said that Karachi will experience dry weather and a cold night in the next 24 hours as well.

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The minimum temperature recorded this month was 10.5 °C, whereas the maximum temperature is likely to fluctuate between 28 °C and 30 °C.

Per the Met office, the level of humidity in the air has been recorded at 20% where winds are blowing from the northeast at a speed of 9 km per hour.