Pakistan Records New Maximum Temperature of 51.5C in Dadu Amidst Global Warming Concerns

Pakistan's Meteorological Department (PMD) announced a new record high temperature in Dadu, Sindh, reaching a scorching 51.5 degrees Celsius. This extreme heatwave is affecting the region, with Larkana and Jacobabad also recording temperatures above 50.5 degrees Celsius. The PMD had previously forecast hot to very hot weather across the country, with temperatures expected to be 5 to 7 degrees Celsius above normal levels during the Eidul Azha period.

The department predicts that maximum temperatures will likely remain 4 to 6 degrees Celsius above normal in several districts, potentially reaching 47 to 50 degrees Celsius. While most of the country is experiencing hot and dry conditions, isolated areas in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and northeast Punjab may see rain, windstorms, and thunderstorms. Similar weather patterns are forecast for Friday, with very hot conditions expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and parts of Balochistan.

Globally, the United Nations has warned that average temperatures are likely to continue at record levels. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) estimates a 75% chance that the 2026-2030 five-year mean temperature will exceed the critical threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average. The PMD also anticipates El Niño conditions developing during the 2026 monsoon season in South Asia, potentially leading to below-normal rainfall across most of the region, although some areas might experience normal to above-normal precipitation.

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Maximum temperatures are likely to remain 4-6C above normal and may rise to 47-50C in [the] districts of Sukkur, Shikarpur, Qambar Shahdadkot, Jacobabad, Larkana, Mohenjo Daro, Dadu, Shaheed Benazirabad, Tharparkar, Badin, Sujawal, Thatta, Hyderabad, Matiyari, Tando Muhammad Khan, Umerkot, Ghotki, Khairpur, Nausheroferoze, Mirpur Khas, Jamshoro, Sanghar, Sibbi, Turbat and Panjgur.