Monsoon of Pakistan

2013 Monsoon of Pakistan

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Monsoon Special articles for 2013

You can read special monsoon article by Pakistan Weather Portal (PWP), here;

• Another Monsoon brewing for the same Sub-continent! - Part I
• Do we really need a Monsoon season? - Part II

2012 Monsoon of Pakistan

Monsoon daily monthly updates

• Monsoon Daily Updates – For June 2012
• Monsoon Daily Updates – For July 2012 (including rainfall)
• Monsoon Daily Updates – For August 2012 (including rainfall)
• Monsoon Daily Updates – For September 2012 (including rainfall)

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Monsoon Special articles for 2012

You can read special monsoon article by Pakistan Weather Portal (PWP), here;

• Let it be La-Nina or maybe El-Nino? - Part I
• Monsoon 2012 – What will happen in Pakistan? - Part II
• Pollute the Arabian sea for stronger Hurricanes before the Monsoon season! - Part III
• Total collapse of Monsoon expected in July? - Part IV
• Monsoon advancing into Pakistan: All stages set! - Part V
• El-Nino comeback: Monsoon collapses, Pakistan going into drought! - Part VI
• Post drought: Monsoon broke silence over Karachi! - Part VII

2011 Monsoon of Pakistan 

Monsoon daily monthly updates

•  Monsoon updates for June 2011  (including rainfall for June)
• Monsoon Daily Updates – For July 2011 (including rainfall for July)
• Monsoon Daily Updates – For August 2011
• Monsoon Daily Updates – September 2011

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Monsoon Special articles for 2011

You can read special monsoon article by Pakistan Weather Portal (PWP), here;

• Sub-continent awaits Monsoon season!-Part 1
• Monsoon threatened by Indian Ocean Dipole!-Part 2
• Monsoon 2011 and Cyclones – Sub-continent’s coastal threat?-Part 3
• Monsoon and its Dangers – How many people will die this year?- Part4
• When will Monsoon start over Pakistan? – In Detail!-Part 5
• Monsoon 2011: Backlash of the floods? – History of Pakistan floods in Detail-Part 6
• Monsoon rain of July 28, 2010 – Dark day, but more was ahead!-Part 7
• Much awaited monsoon showers lashes Karachi!-Part 8
• Little girl may return for Monsoon: La-Nina episode!-Part 9
• Heavy downpour in Karachi!-Part 10

History of Climate of Pakistan

The monsoon and the Western Disturbance are the two main factors which alter the weather over Pakistan; otherwise, Continental air prevails for rest of the year. Following are the main factors that influence the weather over Pakistan.

• Western Disturbances mostly occur during the winter months and cause light to moderate showers in southern parts of the country while moderate to heavy showers with heavy snowfall in the northern parts of the country. These westerly waves are robbed of most of the moisture by the time they reach Pakistan.
• Fog occurs during the winter season and remains for weeks in upper Sindh, central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
• Southwest Monsoon occurs in summer from the month of June till September in whole Pakistan excluding western Balochistan, FATA, Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan. Monsoon rains bring much awaited relief from the scorching summer heat. These monsoon rains are quite heavy by nature and can cause significant flooding, even severe flooding if they interact with westerly waves in the upper parts of the country.
• Cyclones in Pakistan usually form during the summer months from late April till June and then from late September till November. They affect the coastal localities of the country.
• Dust storms occur during summer months with peak in May and June, They are locally known as Andhi. These dust storms are quite violent. Dust storms during the early summer indicates the arrival of the monsoons while dust storms in the autumn indicate the arrival of winter.
• Heat waves occur during May and June, especially in southern Punjab, central Balochistan and interior Sindh.
• Continental air prevails during the period when there is no precipitation in the country.
• Drought in Pakistan is an on and off phenomenon in the country.
• Tsunami are rare, but this tsunami is the deadliest one yet.
• Floods in Pakistan occur every year during monsoon season thousand people die in Pakistan as well as South Asia due to the massive floods.
• Earthquakes in Pakistan  are the deadliest form of disaster in the country.
• Worst Natural Disasters of Pakistan is the list of all the disasters in the country.

Climate of Karachi

• Climate of Karachi – Part 1 (The Monthly Factors) (Updated on June 4, 2011)
• Climate of Karachi – Part II (The Most Extreme events!)

Monsoon precipitation in Karachi

The average annual rainfall for Karachi is 200 millimetres (7.9 in); the highest annual rainfall of 713 millimetres (28.1 in) was recorded in 1967. Annual monsoon rains for Karachi amount to 146.5 millimetres (5.77 in). The city experienced above-normal monsoon rainfalls in 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010, while in 2004 and 2005 the city received below-normal rainfall. In 2009 the country received 30% below normal rainfall with the exception of Sindh, including Karachi, which received above normal monsoon rains. Karachi has seen record-breaking rainfalls during monsoon season since 2003 with the exception of 2004 and 2005. Following is a data from Pakistan Weather Portal (PWP)

• In the monsoon of 2012, Karachi received 136 mm.

Climate of Islamabad

• Climate of Islamabad – The Monthly factors!

Monsoon precipitation in Islamabad

The average monsoon rainfall of Islamabad is 790.8 millimetres (31.13 in). Monsoon season starts by the end of June and prevails till the end of September. In 2009, Islamabad saw below normal monsoon rainfalls due to the presence of El-Nino over Pakistan. The highest rainfall of 620 millimetres (24 in) was recorded in Islamabad during 24 hours on 24 July 2001. The record breaking rain fell in just 10 hours. It was the heaviest rainfall in Islamabad in the past 100 years. The following is the Monsoon rainfall in Islamabad since 2005 based on the data from Pakistan Weather Portal (PWP);

• In the monsoon of 2012, Islamabad got 1007 mm. 

Climate of Lahore 

• Climate of Lahore – The monthly factors!

Monsoon precipitation in Lahore

The average monsoon rainfall of Lahore is 470.1 millimetres (18.51 in). The monsoon rains commence from the last week of June and persist till the end of September. In 2009, Lahore saw below normal monsoon rainfalls due to the presence of El-Nino over Pakistan. Lahore mainly receives its rainfall during the Monsoon season from June till September, and in winter season from western disturbance in December till February. The highest ever annual rainfall in Lahore was recorded in 1955 when 1,317.5 millimetres (51.87 in) of rainfall was recorded. Lahore received below normal rains in 2009, and normal rains in 2007 and 2010. The following is the Monsoon rainfall data in Lahore since 2003 based on data from Pakistan Weather Portal (PWP);

• In the monsoon of 2012, Lahore got 512.3 mm.

Climate of Hyderabad

• Climate of Hyderabad – The monthly factors!

Monsoon precipitation in Hyderabad

The average annual rainfall (January to December) for Hyderabad is 136.1 millimetres (5.36 in). The highest annual rainfall was 455 millimetres (17.9 in), recorded in 2006. The average monsoon rainfall for Hyderabad is 100 millimetres (3.9 in). Following is the annual monsoon rainfall (June till September) since 2008. The following is the annual monsoon rainfall for the last few years based on data from Pakistan Weather Portal (PWP);

• In the monsoon of 2012, Hyderabad got a t0tal of 126 mm.