Geography

Geography

The city occupies an area of over 923 km² and is expanding. Karachi is mostly made up of flat or rolling plains with hills on the western and northern boundaries of the urban sprawl. Two rivers pass through the city: the Malir River (north east to centre) and the Liyari River (north to south). Many other smaller rivers pass through the city as well with general drainage being from the western and northern areas towards the south. The Karachi Harbour is a protected bay to the south west of the city. The harbour is protected from storms by Keamari Island, Manora Island and Oyster Rocks, which together block the greater part of the harbor entrance in the west. The southern limit of the city is the Arabian Sea and forms a chain of warm water beaches that are rich in natural beauty.
Province
Sindh
Location - Longitude - Latitude - Altitude
67° 03´ East24° 48´ North4m — 24m AMSL
Area
923 km²
Population - City (1998 census) - Metropolis (1998 census) - Unofficial source (2005) - Rank
9.2 million10.2 millionover 14 million1st in country
ClimateKarachi is located on the coast and as a result has a relatively mild climate. The level of precipitation is low for most of the year.
Karachi Climatologically Information
Month
AverageTemperature(in °C)
Relativehumidity(in %)
TotalRainfall(in mm)
Min
Max
am
pm
Mean
Jan
13
25
63
45
3.6
Feb
14
26
72
49
6.4
Mar
19
29
79
57
8.3
Apr
23
32
87
62
4.9
May
26
34
88
68
0.0
Jun
28
34
86
69
3.9
Jul
27
33
28
73
64.4
Aug
26
31
90
74
44.8
Sep
25
31
89
71
22.8
Oct
22
33
83
57
0.3
Nov
18
31
68
49
1.7
Dec
14
27
64
45
4.5
However, due to the city's proximity to the sea, humidity levels usually remain high throughout the year. The city enjoys mild winters and warm summers. Karachi also receives the tail end of the monsoon rains. Since summer temperatures (the end of April through the end of August are approximately 30 to 35 degrees Celsius), the winter months (November through March) are the best time to visit Karachi. The month of July generally observes annual monsoon rainfall. December, which is the most popular month for social events such as weddings, fundraisers and charity balls, is frequently the time when most visitors, tourists and expatriates come to Karachi.