Pakistan experienced its hottest monsoon season in seven years in 2026, with temperatures reaching 48.5°C in Turbat, Balochistan, while most of the country received less rainfall than usual, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
The PMD’s report showed marked differences in weather patterns across the country. Sindh and Balochistan recorded substantial rainfall deficits, whereas Gilgit-Baltistan received slightly more precipitation than normal.
Turbat registered the season’s highest temperatures on July 7, 12, 30 and 31, when the mercury climbed to extreme levels. At the other end of the scale, Skardu in Gilgit-Baltistan recorded 6°C on September 23, and 26 as conditions turned cooler towards the close of the season.
The report showed that Sindh received 51 percent less rain than its normal monsoon level, while Balochistan recorded a 34 percent shortfall. Rainfall also remained below average in other regions, falling 18 percent short of normal in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, 16 percent in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 4 percent in Punjab.
Gilgit-Baltistan was the only region to receive rainfall above its seasonal average, recording a 5 percent surplus.
Despite the overall shortage, certain areas experienced intense spells of rain. Lahore airport received 252 millimetres of rainfall in a single day on July 23, while Gujranwala recorded a cumulative total of 607mm during July.
The findings highlight the uneven pattern of monsoon rainfall, with some regions facing considerable shortages while others experienced heavy downpours over short periods. The PMD noted that the reported figures alone do not establish that climate change was responsible for each temperature extreme or rainfall variation.
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