Multan - Geography and Climate

Geography and Climate

Multan
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D
7.2 21 5 9.5 23 8 20 29 14 13 36 20 9.8 40 24 12 42 29 61 39 29 33 38 28 11 37 25 1.7 35 18 2.3 29 11 6.9 23 6
Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: World Meteorological Organization
Imperial conversion
J F M A M J J A S O N D
0.3 70 40 0.4 74 46 0.8 83 56 0.5 96 67 0.4 105 76 0.5 108 83 2.4 103 84 1.3 100 82 0.4 99 77 0.1 94 65 0.1 83 52 0.3 73 42
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches

The city of Multan is located in Southern Punjab. The closest major city is D.G.Khan and Bahawalpur. The area around the city is a flat, alluvial plain and is ideal for agriculture, with many citrus and mango farms. There are many canals that cut across the Multan District, providing water from nearby farms. This makes the land very fertile. However usually land close to the Chenab are usually flooded in the monsoon season.

Multan features an arid climate with very hot summers and mild winters. The city witnesses some of the most extreme weather in the country. The highest recorded temperature is approximately 54 °C (129 °F), and the lowest recorded temperature is approximately −1 °C (30 °F). The average rainfall is roughly 127 millimetres (5.0 in). Dust storms are a common occurrence within the city.

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