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==Monthly break up of Climate== |
=='''Monthly break up of Climate'''== |
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Follwing is the monthly break of climate of Gwadar |
Follwing is the monthly break of climate of Gwadar |
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December is the month in which Cold wave hit the city because Gwadar is close to the sea thats why December is pleasant. [[Western disturbances]] cause heavy showers in this month that deceased the temperature. The highest temperature is {{convert|33.1|C|F}} recorded on 8th, 2005 while the lowest temperature is {{convert|0|C|F}} recorded on 15th, 2003. Heavy downpour occur in this month. The highest rainfall of this month is 142mm in 1989 while the average is 21.6mm and the 24 hour rain in this month is 71.2mm occured on 6th, 1997. |
December is the month in which Cold wave hit the city because Gwadar is close to the sea thats why December is pleasant. [[Western disturbances]] cause heavy showers in this month that deceased the temperature. The highest temperature is {{convert|33.1|C|F}} recorded on 8th, 2005 while the lowest temperature is {{convert|0|C|F}} recorded on 15th, 2003. Heavy downpour occur in this month. The highest rainfall of this month is 142mm in 1989 while the average is 21.6mm and the 24 hour rain in this month is 71.2mm occured on 6th, 1997. |
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=='''List of Cyclones that effected Gwadar and the Makran Coast'''== |
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==Cyclone witnessed by the city== |
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Cyclones do not |
Cyclones do not make a landfall in Gwadar city that form in [[Arabian sea]], since Gwadar is in a extreme western coast of [[Pakistan]].Following are the Cyclone that affected Gwadar city; |
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*In June 2007, a category-5 |
*In June 2007, a monsterous category-5 [[Cyclone Gonu]] (the most strongest cyclone in the Arabian sea) passed near the city as a cyclonic storm with light rain and strong winds no damage was reported.<ref>http://www.gwadarnews.com/newsdetail.asp?newsID=1037</ref><ref>http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/06/top15.htm</ref> |
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*On 26 June, 2007, Cyclonic storm [[Cyclone Yemyin]] made lanfall in [[Balochistan]] |
*On 26 June, 2007, Cyclonic storm [[Cyclone Yemyin]] made lanfall in [[Balochistan]] coast as a weak Depression before passing through the sindh as a severe cyclonic storm.<ref>http://www.gwadarnews.com/newsdetail.asp?newsID=1042</ref><ref>http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/SHES-74KT5D?OpenDocument</ref> |
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*In June 2010, a category-4 [[Cyclone Phet]] passed near Gwadar as a category-1 Cyclone. Phet battered the city with record-breaking rains. |
*In June 2010, a category-4 [[Cyclone Phet]] passed near Gwadar as a category-1 Cyclone. Phet battered the city with record-breaking rains. <ref>http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/19-heavy-rain-batters-gwadar,-cyclone-eyes-karachi-660-hh-01</ref><ref>http://centralasiaonline.com/cocoon/caii/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/caii/newsbriefs/2010/06/04/newsbrief-04</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 08:51, 19 September 2010
Gwadar is at 0–300 meters above sea level, is dry arid hot. The oceanic influence keeps the temperature lower than that in the interior in summer and higher in winter. The mean temperature in the hottest month (June) remains between 31°C and 32°. The mean temperature in the coolest month (January) varies from 18°C to 19°C. The uniformity of temperature is a unique characteristic of the coastal region in Balochistan. Occasionally, winds moving down the Balochistan plateau bring brief cold spells, otherwise the winter is pleasant. In Gwadar, winter is shorter than summer. Gwadar's weather is identical to that of Middle east as most rain occur from December till January. Gwadar is not a monsoon region.
| Climate data for Gwadar, Pakistan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 31.1 (88.0) |
33.0 (91.4) |
40.5 (104.9) |
44.7 (112.5) |
45.7 (114.3) |
48 (118) |
42.5 (108.5) |
39.5 (103.1) |
41.1 (106.0) |
41.0 (105.8) |
37 (99) |
33.1 (91.6) |
48.0 (118.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.1 (75.4) |
25 (77) |
28 (82) |
31.9 (89.4) |
34.2 (93.6) |
34 (93) |
32.5 (90.5) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.5 (88.7) |
32 (90) |
29 (84) |
25 (77) |
23.9 (75.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.8 (56.8) |
15.1 (59.2) |
18.4 (65.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
24.9 (76.8) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.9 (80.4) |
25.8 (78.4) |
24.4 (75.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
18.0 (64.4) |
15.1 (59.2) |
16.9 (62.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 2.3 (36.1) |
1.3 (34.3) |
8.0 (46.4) |
12.5 (54.5) |
15.5 (59.9) |
20.0 (68.0) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.5 (68.9) |
18.0 (64.4) |
13.0 (55.4) |
5.5 (41.9) |
0.5 (32.9) |
0.5 (32.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 25.9 (1.02) |
22.7 (0.89) |
13.4 (0.53) |
4.9 (0.19) |
0.1 (0.00) |
2.4 (0.09) |
6.6 (0.26) |
2.8 (0.11) |
0.2 (0.01) |
0.9 (0.04) |
3.7 (0.15) |
21.6 (0.85) |
89.8 (3.54) |
| Source: [1] | |||||||||||||
Monthly break up of Climate
Follwing is the monthly break of climate of Gwadar
January
January is the coldest month of the city with lowest temperature of 2.3 °C (36.1 °F) on 31 January, 2001 while the highest temperature is 31.1 °C (88.0 °F) recorded on 30th january, 1963.[2] Western Disturbance plays a vital role in the weather of Gwadar as most winter rains is dumped by it. Gwadar being close to the border of Iran gets moderate to above moderate rain in this month as Western disturbances are strong near western borders of Pakistan. The highest rain for this month is 199.1mm recorded in 1970 while the average is 25.9mm.[3]. While the heaviest rain in 24 hours for January occured on 13th, 1970 that is 99mm.[4]
February
February is also very chilly in the city with lowest temperature of 1.2 °C (34.2 °F) on 1st, 2001 while the highest temperature is 33 °C (91 °F) recorded on 27th, 2008.[5]. Moderate intensity rains occur in this month too the highest monthly rainfall is 265.7mm recorded in 1986 and average is 22.7mm, while the heaviest 24 rainfall is 145.8mm recorded on 21st, 1987.[6]
March
Hot and dry weather is main factor of this month with highest temperature of 40.1 °C (104.2 °F) recorded on 29th 1999, while lowest temperature of 8 °C (46 °F) recorded on 4th, 2003.[7] Rain is a rare guest in this month with average rainfall of 15mm while the highest for this month is 129mm in 2005 and the heaviest 24 hour rainfall occured 2nd, 2005 which is of 116mm.[8]
April
Again hot and dry weather hovers over the city with slight increase in temperatures. The highest temperature of 44.7 °C (112.5 °F) recorded on 6th 2001, while lowest temperature of 12 °C (54 °F) recorded on 30th, 2004.[9] No rain occurs in this month with average rainfall of 0.1mm while the highest for this month is 73.4mm in 1961 and the heaviest 24 hour rainfall occured 14th, 1994 which is of 50mm.[10]
May
The weather in May is identical to that of April. The heat wave is the main factor of this month. The highest temperature recorded in the city was 45.7 °C (114.3 °F) on 25th, 1992, while the lowest was 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) recorded on 2nd, 2001 . There is no rain in this month but drizzle can occur rarely, the highest monthly rainfall of May is 5.4mm recorded in 1982, while the avergae rain is 0.5mm and the fastest 24 hour rain of may is also 5.4 recorded on 2nd 1982.
June
June is the hottest month of Gwadar city. As the hottest temperature is 48 °C (118 °F) recorded on 8th, 1979 , while the lowest temperature is recorded on 2nd 2000 which is of 20 °C (68 °F). Rains do not occur in this month only Tropical cyclone that form in Arabian sea if approach Gwadar then light rain occurs as these cyclone get weak by the time they reach Gwadar. Cyclone Gonu passed away from Gwadar with light rain but strong winds in early June 2007. While on 26 June ,2007 Cyclone Yemyin as a weak tropical low made a lanfall near Gwadar with 36mm rain and during the first weak of June 2010 Category-1 Cyclone Phet devasted the city with strong windstorms of 120kph windstorm and two days of downpour of 372mm. Phet's rainfall is also the highest monthly rainfall for Gwadar while the average is only 2.4mm. The fastest rainfall in 24 hour in June also occured due to Phet which is about 274mm.
July
July is identical to June, The weather is hot and humid. The highest temperature is 48 °C (118 °F) recorded on while the lowest temperature is 48 °C (118 °F) recorded on . Drizzle may occur in this month. The highest rainfall of this month is while the average is and the 24 hour rain in this month is occured on
August
There is no big change in August as weather remains hot and humid but temperatures decrease a little bit.The highest temperature is 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) recorded on 11th, 1962 while the lowest temperature is 20.5 °C (68.9 °F) recorded on 4th, 1999. Drizzle may occur in this month too. The highest rainfall of this month is 56.5mm in 1979 while the average is 2.8mm and the 24 hour rain in this month is 32.3mm occured on 22nd, 1970.
September
September is more hot but less humid than August. But temperatures rise in this month. The highest temperature is 41.1 °C (106.0 °F) recorded on 11th, 1962 while the lowest temperature is 18 °C (64 °F) recorded on 26th, 2004. Trace amount of drizzle may occur in this month. The highest rainfall of this month is 7.4mm while the average is 0.2mm and the 24 hour rain in this month is 5.6mm occured on 7th, 1976.
October
October is the most driest month of the city and its the month in which Autumn visits the city. The highest temperature is 41 °C (106 °F) recorded on 1st, 1999 while the lowest temperature is 13 °C (55 °F) recorded on 23rd, 1975. Drizzle may occur in this month. The highest rainfall of this month is 39mm in 1997 while the average is 0.9 and the 24 hour rain in this month is 12.4mm occured on 25th, 1997.
November
The first week of November is hot while the rest is dry with little coldness. Overall November in the city is mild. The highest temperature is 37.2 °C (99.0 °F) recorded on 1st, 1965 while the lowest temperature is 5.5 °C (41.9 °F) recorded on 27th, 2003. Winter rain showers occur in this month due to Western disturbances. The highest rainfall of this month is 47mm in 1963 while the average is 3.7mm and the 24 hour rain in this month is 42 mm occured on 24th, 1963.
December
December is the month in which Cold wave hit the city because Gwadar is close to the sea thats why December is pleasant. Western disturbances cause heavy showers in this month that deceased the temperature. The highest temperature is 33.1 °C (91.6 °F) recorded on 8th, 2005 while the lowest temperature is 0 °C (32 °F) recorded on 15th, 2003. Heavy downpour occur in this month. The highest rainfall of this month is 142mm in 1989 while the average is 21.6mm and the 24 hour rain in this month is 71.2mm occured on 6th, 1997.
List of Cyclones that effected Gwadar and the Makran Coast
Cyclones do not make a landfall in Gwadar city that form in Arabian sea, since Gwadar is in a extreme western coast of Pakistan.Following are the Cyclone that affected Gwadar city;
- In June 2007, a monsterous category-5 Cyclone Gonu (the most strongest cyclone in the Arabian sea) passed near the city as a cyclonic storm with light rain and strong winds no damage was reported.[11][12]
- On 26 June, 2007, Cyclonic storm Cyclone Yemyin made lanfall in Balochistan coast as a weak Depression before passing through the sindh as a severe cyclonic storm.[13][14]
- In June 2010, a category-4 Cyclone Phet passed near Gwadar as a category-1 Cyclone. Phet battered the city with record-breaking rains. [15][16]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.pakmet.com.pk/cdpc/Climate/Jiwani_Climate_Data.txt
- ^ http://www.pakmet.com.pk/cdpc/Climate/Jiwani_Climate_Data.txt
- ^ http://www.pakmet.com.pk/cdpc/Climate/Jiwani_Climate_Data.txt
- ^ http://www.pakmet.com.pk/cdpc/Climate/Jiwani_Climate_Data.txt
- ^ http://www.pakmet.com.pk/cdpc/Climate/Jiwani_Climate_Data.txt
- ^ http://www.pakmet.com.pk/cdpc/Climate/Jiwani_Climate_Data.txt
- ^ http://www.pakmet.com.pk/cdpc/Climate/Jiwani_Climate_Data.txt
- ^ http://www.pakmet.com.pk/cdpc/Climate/Jiwani_Climate_Data.txt
- ^ http://www.pakmet.com.pk/cdpc/Climate/Jiwani_Climate_Data.txt
- ^ http://www.pakmet.com.pk/cdpc/Climate/Jiwani_Climate_Data.txt
- ^ http://www.gwadarnews.com/newsdetail.asp?newsID=1037
- ^ http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/06/top15.htm
- ^ http://www.gwadarnews.com/newsdetail.asp?newsID=1042
- ^ http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/SHES-74KT5D?OpenDocument
- ^ http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/19-heavy-rain-batters-gwadar,-cyclone-eyes-karachi-660-hh-01
- ^ http://centralasiaonline.com/cocoon/caii/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/caii/newsbriefs/2010/06/04/newsbrief-04