Pak.

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BY

TAYYBA ZAHOOR
Climatic Zones
 Climatic divisions of Pakistan:
 Highland climate
 Lowland climate
 Coastal climate
 Arid climate
Climatic zones of Pakistan
 Highland Zone:
 Region: Northern, north western and western highlands.
 Areas: Chitral, Murree, Muzzafarabad,Quetta, Kalat,
Parachinar, Waziristan
 Climate: the winters are long, cold and snowy and
summers remain short and mild
 Rainfall is normally associated with altitude. Rainfall in
Northern Mountain is highest in the highland zone.
Rainfall in the western mountain is less
 The temperature conditions also vary from north to west
depending on the altitude.
 The growth of trees is retarded because of severe cold
winters. At some places rivers also freeze.
 During winter farming is not practiced and people are
involved in indoor activities
 People live their as nomadic lifestyle
 Many northern areas are not accessible due to landslides
and heavy snowfall
 Lack of water supply discourages human settlements
Sources of rainfall:

 Relief rainfall
 Monsoon rainfall
 Thunderstorms
 Western Depression
Arid zone
 Regions: south-eastern desert, and south-western Balochistan
 Areas: Kharran Desert south-western Balochistan, south-eastern
desert.
 Climate:
 It is markedly dry and hot. Hot dusty winds prevail continuously from
mid –May to mid-September, rainfall takes place during winter season
in south-western Balochistan, in south eastern desert monsoons bring
little rainfall. Extreme heat, dust storms are the main features of this
arid climate.
 Winters are cool-mild because of low angle of sun, summers are hot
because of high angle of sun. Summers are very hot during the day.
Life and Economic activities
 The region is deficient of moisture.
 the temperature is so extreme that it isn’t suitable for habitation or cultivation.
 The majority of people are nomadic, they move from one place to another with
their animals.
 Because rainfall is very low that’s why unique system of karez is established
 People there wear thick and rough clothes in order to protect them
from extreme heat.
 They move from one place to another in search of water.
 Source of rainfall
• Little rainfall from Western Depression and monsoon winds.
Lowland Zone – Semi arid to arid
 Region: Indus plain except the Coastal areas.
 Areas: Islamabad, Sialkot, Sarghoda, Multan, Jacobabad, and Sukkur
 Climate:
 It has arid extreme climate with hot summers, cool winters and
summer monsoon rainfall.
 Thunderstorms are also common in north and north-west of the Indus
plain. The upper Indus plain and Lower Indus plain there’s less rainfall
.
 Winters are cool-mild because of low angle of sun and summers are
hot due to high angle of sun .
Life and Economic activities:
 The plain is drained through Indus River,
economically; it is the most productive region of
Pakistan.
 There is a well developed canal system and many crops
are grown there such as millet, wheat, cotton and
sugarcane
 Population is high and there’s moderate rainfall and
tolerable temperature.
Sources of rainfall:

 Convectional rainfall in northern Punjab

 Western depression in northern Punjab
 Monsoon rainfall
Coastal zone
 Region: Indus Delta, Karachi and Makran coast
 Areas: Karachi, Jiwani, Pasni, Ormara and Gwadar
 Climate:
 The climate is dominated by sea breezes throughout the year; the maritime
influence keeps the daily temperature low.
 The temperature on land and sea is different; land and water absorb the sun’s
heat and water and also radiate it. In summer the land heats up, while ocean
remains cool. In winter the land loses heat quickly and becomes cold while
ocean remains hot.

 During October the climate is dominated by dry winds from south-eastern

desert. Rainfall is experienced during monsoon season.
Life and economic activities:

 The rainfall takes place during monsoon season. The extent of precipitation
affects the supply of drinking water in Gwadar. The development of Gwadar
port had made is a major district of Pakistan and had contributed in the
economic development of Balochistan.
 Economic activities could be carried out throughout the year because of
moderate climate
 . Farming is possible, the sea ports are operational throughout the year in order
to carry international trade, roads and rail transport links are never closed in
the year for the businesses .
 All types of industries are present there.
 However, during summer months, tropical cyclones sometimes cause coastal
flooding in low-lying areas causing damage to infrastructure. Fishing is nearly
impossible when the sea is wild and fishing communities face losses.
Sources of rainfall:

 Monsoon rainfall
 Western depression
 Tropical cyclones