Karachi witnesses hottest night of July since 2021

KARACHI: As dry and hot weather conditions with spells of heatwaves grappled in the city, the metropolis recorded its hottest night of July since 2021 last night.

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), in July 2021 and 2022, temperatures were recorded at 31°C, while last night the lowest was recorded at 32°C.

The PMD says that last night the temperature was recorded 4.1°C above normal.

While temperatures are expected to fall in the city due to sea breezes, the Met Office has predicted that "over the next 24 hours, the weather is expected to remain hot and humid, with maximum temperatures likely to reach 35°C to 37°C".

However, for the month of July, the PMD has forecast that the normal temperatures will remain around 27.9°C.

According to weather analyst Jawad Memon, the restoration of sea breezes will soon bring about sea clouds in the metropolis and the possibility of "drizzle in the night and morning in different areas in the coming days."

The provincial capital of Sindh has been gripped by a severe heat spell in recent days, with a short-lived respite from the intense heat as a result of a short spell of rain. 

Health experts have advised citizens to stick to consuming food and drinks made at home and avoid those from eateries outside, as well as to boil water before consuming them.

Although there is no forecast for rain in the city today, Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz has said that monsoon rains are likely to commence after July 8.