Climatic Regions of Pakistan:

         Pakistan can be divided into the following regions concerning the climate.

1. Sub-Tropical Continental Highland
2. Sub-Tropical Continental Plateau
3. Sub-Tropical Continental Lowland
4. Tropical Coastland

 

1. Sub-Tropical Continental Highland:

This climatic region of Pakistan includes northern highland (Outer as well as Central Himalayas), north-western Mountain ranges (Chitral, Swat etc). Western mountain ranges (Waziristan, Zhob and Loralai) and the mountain ranges of Balochistan (Quetta, Sara wan, Central Makran and Jhalwan). The winters are extremely cold here It usually snows. The summer season has moderate temperature whereas rains are received at the end of winter and at the beginning of spring. In some parts of this region, for example, Outer Himalayas, Murree and Hazara, rains are experiencing all-round the year.

 

2. Sub-Tropical Continental Plateau:

This region includes the western part of Balochistan. From May to mid-September hot and dusty winds continue to blow. Some rains are received in January and February. The climate of this region is extremely hot and dry in summer. An important characteristic of this region is the dusty winds that blow during the summer season.

 

3. Sub-tropical Continental Lowland:

This climatic region includes the upper Indus plain (the province of Punjab) and lower Indus Plain (the province of Sindh). The summers are extremely hot. Monsoon winds cause heavy rains in northern Punjab at the end of summer season whereas the remaining plain areas receive fewer rains. The same situation remains during the winter season. Thai and south-eastern deserts are the hottest areas. Very little rains are receiving. Wind storms of thunder-storms are experienced in the plain area of Peshawar.

 

4. Tropical Coastland:

This climatic region includes the coastal areas of Sindh and Balochistan. Very little difference is recorded between daily and annual temperature. During the summer season, the breeze blows from the sea towards land, high humidity is experience. The annual average temperature is 32 C. May and June are the hottest months. The coastal areas of Lasbela receive more rainfall during the summer whereas the western part receives more rainfall during winter.