With a minimum temperature of 9.5°C recorded, Karachi is anticipated to stay chilly and dry during the next 24 hours.
The humidity is 41 per cent, and northwest winds of 8 km/h are sweeping through.
Earlier this week, the Met Office had forecast intermittent strong winds in the city, with a drop of 3°C to 4°C at night in southeastern Sindh.
It also said that the temperature in the upper and central parts of the province was likely to remain 3°C to 5°C lower than normal.
In Balochistan’s capital Quetta, the minimum temperature was recorded at -4°C. Other cities in the province with low mercury include Kalat (-5°C), Nokundi (1°C), Sibi (3°C), Gwadar and Jiwani (8°C) and Turbat (9°C).
With an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 189 the city has also been placed as the ninth most polluted in the world.
India’s capital, Delhi recorded more than 500 AQI and ranks highest among the most polluted cities in the world. With an AQI of 292 Lahore comes second.
Cold weather in Karachi
Currently, the residents of Karachi are experiencing cold weather which is unusual for port city.
Earlier, PMD predicted the drop in temperature in the city. However, some experts predicted that winter may be shorter than usual this year.
The late start of winter season highlights the impacts of the climate change.
