Sindh Records Lowest Rainfall During 2026 Monsoon Season
Sindh recorded the largest rainfall shortfall in Pakistan during the 2026 monsoon season, receiving 50.8 percent less rain than its normal average, according to data from the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
The monsoon period, which ran from July 1 to September 30, brought 120.5 millimetres of rainfall across Pakistan, around 19.3 percent below the country’s normal level.
Sindh received only 71.1mm of rainfall during the three-month period, making it the driest province during this year’s monsoon season.
Karachi experienced an even larger shortfall, with rainfall from July to September remaining around 92 percent below normal, according to the PMD data.
Balochistan recorded a rainfall deficit of 33.7 percent, while Azad Jammu and Kashmir received 18.4 percent less than normal. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa recorded a shortfall of 16.3 percent, followed by Punjab at 3.8 percent below its normal rainfall level.
Gilgit-Baltistan was the only region to record above-normal rainfall, receiving 4.6 percent more precipitation than usual.
The PMD attributed the below-normal monsoon rainfall mainly to the development and influence of El Niño, which can affect weather patterns and weaken monsoon activity across South Asia.
The rainfall shortage has raised concerns about water supplies and agricultural activity, particularly in Sindh.
Pakistan is also facing the possibility of around 25 percent water shortage during the upcoming Rabi season, which could create additional challenges for farmers and wheat production.
