Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh.
Located on the coast, Karachi has an arid climate with low average precipitation levels (approx. 250 mm (9.8 in) per annum), the bulk of which occurs during the July–August monsoon season.
Winters are mild and dry, while the summers are warm and humid; the proximity to the sea maintains humidity levels at a near-constant high and cool sea breezes relieve the heat of the summer months.
December and January are dry and pleasant as compared to the warm summers that dominate through the late spring (March) to the pre-monsoon season (June).
Compared to other parts of Pakistan, Karachi's weather is considered mild and can be compared to Florida's weather.
Karachi's highest recorded temperature is 47 °C (117 °F), which was recorded on June 18, 1979, and the lowest is 0.0 °C (32.0 °F), recorded on 21 January 1934.
Located on the coast, Karachi has an arid climate with low average precipitation levels (approx. 250 mm (9.8 in) per annum), the bulk of which occurs during the July–August monsoon season.
Winters are mild and dry, while the summers are warm and humid; the proximity to the sea maintains humidity levels at a near-constant high and cool sea breezes relieve the heat of the summer months.
December and January are dry and pleasant as compared to the warm summers that dominate through the late spring (March) to the pre-monsoon season (June).
Compared to other parts of Pakistan, Karachi's weather is considered mild and can be compared to Florida's weather.
Karachi's highest recorded temperature is 47 °C (117 °F), which was recorded on June 18, 1979, and the lowest is 0.0 °C (32.0 °F), recorded on 21 January 1934.
