Pakistan Monsoon 2021 Rainfall Update
PMD-CDPC (1st October, 2021)
(contact : nadeem.faisal@pmd.gov.pk)
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Pakistan rainfall, for the country as whole, for the Monsoon season 2021 was close to average. On regional scale, seasonal rainfall was more than average over GB, Balochistan & KP and below average over AJK, Punjab & Sindh.
September 2021
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In contrast to previous, significant amount of rainfall was observed over country, during September. The national rainfall for this period was 60% above its normal value. All regions/provinces recorded above average rainfall except KP & GB where it was close to average and below average respectively.
August 2021
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August 2021 saw considerable reduction of rainfall over country, the national rainfall was 55% below its normal value. All regions/provinces recorded below average rainfall during this month.
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Many PMD stations in Sindh & Balochistan regions reported not even single drop of rain in whole month.
July 2021
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The current monsoon season rainfall was set from 5th July 2021 over Pakistan, which was delayed by 5 days on its normal date. (1st July). Notably, a significant continuous rainfall occurred from 10 July onwards,
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National rainfall for the month of July 2021 was close to normal (+4%).
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The GB (+86 %), KP (28 %) and Balochistan (22 %) regions had recorded above normal rainfall.
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AJK (-4 %) & Punjab (+1 %) recorded close to normal rainfall.
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Significant deficiency of rainfall over Sindh (-47 %).
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Stations highest accumulated rainfall recorded for the month July 2021 were; Sialkot-Cantt/AP (544.9 mm/514.3 mm), Islamabad Golra/Saidpur (450.0 mm/428.0 mm), Malam Jabba (434.0 mm), Narowal (380.0 mm) & Kakul (374.4 mm).
Note: Calculations are provisional and based on real time data up to 0800 PST of reporting date.