There is no meteorological office in Nasirabad district. Possibly accurate meteorological data can be secured from the office in Jacobabad. For meteorological data, the Agriculture Department of Nasirabad relies on data obtained from Jacobabad.

The climate of the district is in general hot. There is no cold or mild hot area in the district. The weather becomes extremely hot in summer. The harshness of summer is prolonged over the months of May, June, July, August, September and October. It is mild hot in April. The winter season is pleasant in the whole area of the district. Humidity increases in summer, particularly in the area adjacent to the Pat feeder canal.

According to the Agricultural Department’s classification of lands in Balochistan in five ecological zones, based on the altitude from sea-level, Nasirabad district falls in the lower area ranging from 635 meters (1500 feet) above sea level. The day and night temperatures vary substantially.

Dust storms are common in hot weather, in the summer season. According to the sources, because of the vegetation the dust storms are less frequent and severe than in the past. They often blow from the west and north with high speed. A dust storm may be followed by a rain. The rain fall in the district is inadequate. The ratio of rain fall is higher in July and August because of the monsoon rains.

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