Weather in Karachi, Sindh
Karachi is one of the country's largest urban centres in Sindh, Pakistan, with a semi-arid to humid subtropical climate driven by the South Asian monsoon cycle.
Climate Overview
Punjab and Sindh see most of their annual rainfall during the July–September monsoon. Outside that window the climate is hot, dry and dusty for much of the year. Karachi's year splits into three broad phases — summer (March–June), monsoon (July–September) and post-monsoon/winter (October–February). Each has its own character and forecast challenges.
Weather by season in Karachi
Karachi's year divides into four broad seasons. The southwest monsoon normally arrives around 12 July. Daytime figures below are typical lowland values for this latitude — hill stations sit markedly cooler.
- Winter (Dec–Feb): days around 24°C, nights around 9°C. Mild, dry and one of the most pleasant times to visit.
- Summer / pre-monsoon (Mar–Jun): days around 43°C, nights around 28°C. Hot, dry and dusty — heatwave conditions are common at the peak.
- Monsoon (Jul–Sep): days around 36°C, nights around 27°C. Frequent rain and high humidity; the wettest part of the year.
- Post-monsoon (Oct–Nov): days around 33°C, nights around 17°C. Skies clear and temperatures ease — comfortable and settled.
Today's Weather in Karachi
The current weather conditions in Karachi are updated every hour from the ECMWF global model via Open-Meteo. You can see real-time temperature, humidity, wind speed and air quality at the top of this page.
Hourly Forecast
Planning your day in Karachi? The 24-hour forecast shows temperature changes, precipitation probability and wind conditions for each hour, helping you pick the best time for travel, outdoor work or events in Sindh.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Karachi
For the week ahead in Karachi, see daily highs, lows and rain chance in our extended forecast section above.
Air Quality in Karachi
Air quality in Karachi is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. In larger cities like Karachi, AQI can deteriorate sharply from October to January. A mask and limited outdoor time can help on the worst days.
Quick facts about Karachi
Karachi has a population of about 1,49,10,352; sits at 24.86°N; and is in Pakistan; its monsoon typically arrives in mid-July.
Common spellings
Local search audiences in Sindh often type the weather query in Sindhi/Urdu (سنڌي / اردو). The Sindhi/Urdu word for weather is موسم, commonly transliterated as mausam, mosam, mausam-sindhi. The Hindi मौसम (mausam, mosam, mausham) is also widely used across Karachi. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
Nearby Cities in Sindh
Explore weather forecasts for other cities in Sindh. See the "More in Sindh" section above, or browse the full list on our states page.