As the summer heat intensifies in the region, residents of Karachi, one of the country’s southernmost cities, are vulnerable to severe heat waves with actual fluctuating temperatures.
Today, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that the reasonable temperature in the city will be between 40 to 42 degrees, while the maximum temperature will rise from 35°C to 37°C.
The Met Office said the extreme heat will be felt by the humidity. Meanwhile, it will be hot and dry in most parts of the country during the week, with the southern region experiencing “heat”.
Due to its regional location and the impact of climate change, Karachi is prone to extreme heat waves due to the city’s hot and humid climate.
Weather forecasts often identify fluctuating temperatures under atmospheric heat advisories, reminding residents to be cautious and stay indoors.
Variable temperature is measured according to what it actually is and how it can be.
Sensations such as temperature are based on the experience of feeling hot or cold outside and are based on various environmental factors, including humidity levels, air temperature, and wind speed—all of which interact to influence people’s perception of climate.
This is the temperature that the human body feels after interacting with the air emitted from the earth’s surface.
Large urbanized areas, with increased industrial activity and traffic, experience higher temperatures compared to rural areas with more greenery and water bodies.
Feel the temperature in the winter season because people can witness the drop in air temperature and feel colder than the actual temperature.
Weather analyst Awais Haider told Geo.tv that in dry or winter conditions (March-April and October-December) the ambient temperature and the actual feeling temperature are the same due to the effect of dry north wind and cessation of sea breeze. .
“At the same time, the temperature and humidity increase the sensation or the actual temperature and the temperature is higher because of the sea breeze between May and September,” he said.
A difference of 5°C to 10°C can be witnessed in the ambient temperature and the actual temperature, Haidar said. During the monsoon season, a larger difference is also sometimes seen due to the effect of wet or humid winds, he said.
“Urbanization makes the situation worse in Karachi,” he said, adding that the nature of concrete is to absorb heat and stay warm longer.
Haidar also said that “this is due to the slow cooling process in the concrete material, which also increases the chances of people suffering from shortness of breath, heatstroke or dehydration in the summer.”
