The Pakistan Meteorological Division (PMD) has forecast above-normal temperatures and below-normal rainfall throughout a lot of the nation throughout June and the next two months, elevating issues over heatwaves, water shortages and potential impacts on agriculture.
In keeping with the PMD, Pakistan acquired 22.4 millimetres of rainfall in Might 2026, which was round 10 % beneath the conventional stage. The nation’s common temperature through the month stood at 29.2°C, roughly 0.8°C above the long-term common.
Regional rainfall patterns assorted considerably. Punjab recorded 29.7 millimetres of rainfall, 19 % above regular, whereas Sindh acquired simply 0.3 millimetres, reflecting a 91 % deficit. Rainfall in Balochistan remained 71 % beneath regular, whereas Gilgit-Baltistan acquired 33 % extra rainfall than common.
For June, the PMD expects rainfall in most areas to stay close to regular or barely beneath regular. The most important shortfalls are seemingly in northeastern Punjab, Kashmir and adjoining components of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In distinction, Gilgit-Baltistan and higher Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are anticipated to obtain barely above-normal rainfall through the month.
The division famous that El Niño circumstances have re-emerged within the Pacific Ocean and are more likely to persist within the coming months, whereas the Indian Ocean Dipole stays impartial. These local weather elements might contribute to uneven rainfall distribution throughout Pakistan.
Temperatures are forecast to remain above regular nationwide. Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa might witness significantly excessive temperature anomalies, whereas southern Punjab, Sindh and the plains of Balochistan are anticipated to face intense warmth and an elevated danger of heatwaves.
