ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is forecast to experience near-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures in January 2025.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the negative phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is expected to continue, while the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is transitioning back to a neutral phase. This shift in climate patterns is anticipated to influence regional weather systems, leading to near-normal rainfall across the country.
Slightly above-normal rainfall is expected in central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as in northern and eastern Punjab. Meanwhile, the southern regions are likely to receive rainfall at near-normal levels.
Overall, temperatures across Pakistan are predicted to remain above average, with the most significant temperature deviations occurring in Kashmir, the adjoining areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
