, with a pleasantly warm winter from December to February and a partial, intermittent influence of the Indian monsoon from July to September.
The city is located in southern Pakistan, on the coast of the Arabian Sea, at 25 degrees north latitude.
, especially in winter, when the winds are weak or blow from the interior. Instead, from June to September, the pollution is lower because the wind comes from the sea.
In winter and spring, from December to April, the weather is generally good, but occasionally a disturbance can pass, which can bring some
. Also, from November to February, sometimes a bit of
From December to February, nights are cool, and can sometimes be cold when cold air comes from the north.
On the other hand, all year round, the temperature can rise when the winds blow from the interior, and in these cases, it can reach or exceed 30 °C (86 °F) even in the coolest months, December and January.
, in which the temperature can reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F). In the worst moments the temperature can reach 45 °C (113 °F).
period, the rains are rare, but at times they can be intense, giving rise to floods. During these months, a moderate breeze from the sea often blows, which tempers the heat, although the humidity of the air increases, but when the wind from the sea stops, there can be heat waves during this period as well.
, which can bring strong winds as well as abundant rains outside the monsoon period. Cyclones form from May to November, and are more frequent and intense at the beginning of the period (mid-May-early June) and less at the end (October), while from July to September, when the monsoon is at the height of activity in India, they generally do not occur. In November, they typically affect the southern part of India and the Arabian Peninsula, but do not reach Pakistan. Particularly intense cyclones hit Pakistan in May 1999 and in June 2010 (the latter was called cyclone Phet).
to visit Karachi is winter, from December to February, being the mildest within the dry season. It must be said that this is the time of the year when pollution is highest.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
26.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.5 °C in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
32.3 °C in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.5 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in February 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in February 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only
8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.3 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
19.5 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.3 °C in March 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
42.2 °C in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.5 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
35.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
43.4 °C in April 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.5 °C, with a minimum of
27.2 °C and a maximum of
35.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24.5 °C. However, it dropped to
21 °C in May 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
17.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.1 °C, with a minimum of
28.7 °C and a maximum of
35.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
26.5 °C. However, it dropped to
22.5 °C in June 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in June 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
19 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30.8 °C, with a minimum of
28 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
26 °C. However, it dropped to
23.3 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in July 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.6 °C, with a minimum of
26.9 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24.5 °C. However, it dropped to
23 °C in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in August 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.9 °C, with a minimum of
26.2 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C. However, it dropped to
21.5 °C in September 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
42.1 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
35.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
14.2 °C in October 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in October 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.9 °C in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in November 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in December 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.5 °C in December 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.