First monsoon spell likely to hit parts of Pakistan from July 1: PMD
Key takeaways
- According to Nazir, there is no likelihood of a monsoon system reaching Sindh in the coming days, with no rainfall expected in the province before July 5.
- The PMD spokesperson said that a low-pressure system developing over the Bay of Bengal may influence weather conditions in Sindh, including Karachi, raising the chances of rain.
- He, however, said that several parts of Sindh, including Karachi, are expected to receive below-normal rainfall during the upcoming monsoon season.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan First monsoon spell likely to hit parts of Pakistan from July 1: PMD Karachi expected to receive below-normal rain during upcoming monsoon, says Met Office spokesperson By Uneeba Zameer Shah | Published June 27, 2026
Make us preferred on Google. A motorcyclist on the way under cover on an umbrella at IJP Road during rain in Islamabad, June 22, 2026. — APPRain likely in Punjab, northern areas from July 1: PMD.No rainfall expected in Sindh before July 5: PMD.Sindh likely to receive below-normal rainfall: PMD.KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast the arrival of the monsoon season in Pakistan from July 1, though Sindh is unlikely to receive monsoon rains before July 5.
PMD spokesperson Anjum Nazir said the monsoon system is expected to first affect the northeastern parts of the country, including Punjab and Kashmir, while rainfall is also expected in northern areas and northeastern Punjab from July 1.