KARACHI: The people ofKarachibraved another hot day when mercury rose to 40.5 degrees centigrade in some parts of the city on Friday under the influence of a low pressure area currently prevailing over Rajasthan, India.

According to the Met department`s data, maximum temperature in Gulistan-i-Jauhar was 40.5°C and 39.5°C in Jinnah Terminal. The two areas were hotter than the rest of the city.

The city`s average temperature was 39.4°C, which is 4.4°C higher than the average temperature recorded in previous Aprils.

Mithi was the hottest place in Sindh where the maximum temperature was 42.5°C, followed by 41°C in Chhor and 39°C in Thatta.

`The current weather conditions influenced by a low pressure over western Rajasthan are pretty normal in the month of April.

Karachi`s minimum temperature is also expected to increase,` said meteorologist Anjum Nazeer Zaigham.

The hot conditions are likely to subside by next week when a western disturbance is likely to affect the country`s upper parts, he added.

In its advisory, the Met department stated that hot/very hot and dry weather is likely to prevail over most parts of the province with maximum temperature expected to range between 37°C and 39°C over the next two days.

The minimum temperature is expected to increase from 22°C recorded on Friday night to 22°C-25°C from Saturday to Sunday.