ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Meteorological Department has issued its weather outlook for November 2026, projecting normal to above-normal rainfall across most of the country while warning that temperatures will likely exceed seasonal norms nationwide.
Northern Regions to See Heaviest Rainfall
According to the outlook, the country’s northern belt is expected to receive more rain than usual this month, outpacing the southern regions. Most areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir and northwestern Punjab are also forecast to record above-normal precipitation.
Rainfall is expected to remain within normal ranges across most of central Punjab and Balochistan, while southern Balochistan, Sindh and southern Punjab may see below-normal rainfall.
Warmer-Than-Usual Temperatures Nationwide
The department has also predicted above-normal temperatures across the country during November. Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are likely to remain warmer than average, with the eastern areas of Gilgit-Baltistan facing the strongest likelihood of above-normal temperatures.
Similar conditions are expected in northwestern Balochistan and along Sindh’s southeastern coastal belt, where temperatures are also forecast to stay above normal.
Key Takeaways From the Outlook
- Above-normal rainfall expected in the north, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir and northwestern Punjab.
- Normal rainfall likely in central Punjab and most of Balochistan.
- Below-normal rainfall possible in southern Balochistan, Sindh and southern Punjab.
- Above-normal temperatures projected across the country, with the strongest anomalies in eastern Gilgit-Baltistan, northwestern Balochistan and Sindh’s southeastern coast.
The outlook suggests a month of contrasting conditions, with wetter weather concentrated in the north and drier spells in parts of the south, all set against a backdrop of unusually warm temperatures nationwide.
