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Khanpur, Rahim Yar Khan

Coordinates: 28°39′00″N 70°40′48″E / 28.650°N 70.680°E / 28.650; 70.680
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Khanpur
خان پور
Khanpur is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Khanpur
Khanpur
Khanpur is located in Pakistan
Khanpur
Khanpur
Coordinates: 28°39′00″N 70°40′48″E / 28.650°N 70.680°E / 28.650; 70.680
Country Pakistan
ProvincePunjab, Pakistan Punjab
DistrictRahim Yar Khan
Area
 • Metro
3,065 km2 (1,183 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)[1][2]
 • City247,170
 • Rank45th, Pakistan
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code06855

Khanpur (Urdu: خان پور) is a city and capital of Khanpur Tehsil of the Rahim Yar Khan District, Bahawalpur Division, in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[3]

It is the 45th largest city of Pakistan by population, according to the 2023 census.[2]

Climate

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Khanpur has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) with hot summers and mild winters. Rainfall is low, but some rain fall occurs in the monsoon season from July to September.[4]

Climate data for Khanpur (1991-2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 29.4
(84.9)
32.8
(91.0)
40.6
(105.1)
45.6
(114.1)
50.2
(122.4)
48.0
(118.4)
46.7
(116.1)
43.3
(109.9)
42.2
(108.0)
41.1
(106.0)
37.0
(98.6)
32.0
(89.6)
50.2
(122.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 21.1
(70.0)
24.6
(76.3)
30.2
(86.4)
37.6
(99.7)
42.1
(107.8)
42.2
(108.0)
39.6
(103.3)
37.8
(100.0)
36.8
(98.2)
35.0
(95.0)
29.6
(85.3)
23.9
(75.0)
33.4
(92.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 13.3
(55.9)
16.6
(61.9)
22.2
(72.0)
28.8
(83.8)
33.7
(92.7)
35.1
(95.2)
33.9
(93.0)
32.4
(90.3)
30.6
(87.1)
26.6
(79.9)
20.7
(69.3)
15.4
(59.7)
25.8
(78.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.3
(41.5)
8.5
(47.3)
14.1
(57.4)
20.0
(68.0)
25.2
(77.4)
28.0
(82.4)
28.3
(82.9)
27.1
(80.8)
24.5
(76.1)
18.2
(64.8)
11.8
(53.2)
6.8
(44.2)
18.2
(64.7)
Record low °C (°F) −3.3
(26.1)
−2.8
(27.0)
2.0
(35.6)
6.5
(43.7)
11.0
(51.8)
13.0
(55.4)
17.0
(62.6)
18.0
(64.4)
14.8
(58.6)
5.0
(41.0)
0.6
(33.1)
−4.3
(24.3)
−4.3
(24.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5.0
(0.20)
9.4
(0.37)
8.6
(0.34)
8.7
(0.34)
5.2
(0.20)
10.3
(0.41)
40.1
(1.58)
34.7
(1.37)
22.7
(0.89)
2.4
(0.09)
1.4
(0.06)
5.2
(0.20)
153.7
(6.05)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 1.1 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.3 2.3 1.8 1.1 0.5 0.3 0.4 14.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 260.4 267.0 277.8 236.6
Source: NOAA [5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Punjab (Pakistan): Province and Major Cities, Municipalities & Towns - Population of Khanpur (2023 census)". Citypopulation.de website. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b Pakistan: Provinces and major cities Citypopulation.de
  3. ^ "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Rahim Yar Khan". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  4. ^ Khanpur, Pakistan Page Fallingrain.com website, Retrieved 16 May 2023
  5. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Jacobabad". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 6 February 2024.