September 2025 Ranked Fifth Warmest in 65 Years: PMD

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Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has reported that September 2025 was the fifth warmest in the country over the past 65 years, with above-average rainfall recorded nationwide.

According to the PMD’s latest national climate summary, average rainfall stood at 32.5 millimeters, which was 52 percent higher than normal for the month. The highest rainfall was recorded in Thatta, Sindh, where 110 millimeters fell on September 10.

The report noted that Turbat and Sibi were the hottest locations in Balochistan, while Skardu in Gilgit-Baltistan remained the coldest, registering an average minimum temperature of 11.3°C.

The PMD attributed the above-normal rainfall to active monsoon conditions during the first half of September and said that the temperature trend continued Pakistan’s long-term pattern of rising average temperatures observed in recent years.

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Meanwhile, heavy rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms lashed Lahore and several parts of Punjab on Saturday, breaking the prolonged heatwave but triggering widespread power outages across multiple districts.

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Lahore received an overall rainfall of 19.5 mm, with the highest precipitation recorded in Gulshan Ravi at 38 mm, followed by 36 mm in Gulberg, 35 mm in Samanabad, and 34 mm in Iqbal Town.

Areas such as Gulberg, Kalma Chowk, Laxmi Chowk, Johar Town, and Cantt witnessed intense rainfall and lightning strikes.

The downpour, which swept through the city following gusty winds, brought immediate relief from scorching temperatures that had persisted for several days. Residents described a “dramatic shift” in weather as thunderclaps echoed across the city.

Similar weather conditions were reported in other parts of Punjab, including Okara, Sahiwal, Pattoki, Mureedke, and Jaranwala, where multiple feeders tripped, plunging several neighborhoods into darkness.

Heavy and moderate rainfall was also recorded in Mianwali, Tandlianwala, Renala Khurd, Ferozewala, Khanqan Dogran, Phalia, and Phull Nagar.

In Ferozewala, thunderstorms caused instant power outages as LESCO feeders tripped, leaving several areas without electricity for hours. “The heatwave broke as soon as the rain started. The weather turned pleasant instantly,” said a local resident.