Climate Awaran
The climate of Awaran is hot in summer and cool in winter. Dust storms are experienced throughout the year. The storms become very severe from June to September when they are known as livar. Summer days are hot but nights are cool. The winter is cool. Awaran is an area of extremely limited rains. The rain falls mostly during the months of April, May, June, and July. On the basis of meteorological data available, the district can be placed in "semi-arid hot summer and mild winter" climatic category.
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Pakistan Meteorological Department, Karachi |
Annual Mean Rainfall
The rainfall in the area is scanty and uncertain. Normally it is received during April, May, June, and July. Little rainfall is also recorded during December and January. The total annual rainfall in 1995, recorded at the meteorological station at Khuzdar, was 578 mm.
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Pakistan Meteorological Department, Karachi |
Annual Mean Temperature
At present, accurate temperature data are not available for Awaran. However, the data available for Khuzdar may give some idea about the climate of Awaran (see Annex 3). It has been observed that mean temperature in the hottest month (June) remains above 32°C while in winter it remains between 10°C and 21°C. It confirms the climatic category of "hot summer and mild winter".