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'''Chhor''' ([[Sindhi language|Sindhi]]: '''ڇور''') is a town situated in [[Umerkot District]], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]]. It has an altitude of {{convert|4|m|ft}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/05/Chor.html|title=Location of Chor|publisher=Falling Rain Genomics|accessdate=January 18, 2013}}</ref> It lies on the [[Mirpur Khas]]-[[Jodhpur]] railway line. Umarkot is on West, Sanghar is on north, Khokharapar is on East and Badin and Mithi Districts at south. It is start of Thar Desert which further touches the Indian border on East.
'''Chhor''' ([[Sindhi language|Sindhi]]: '''ڇور''') is a town situated in [[Umerkot District]], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]]. It has an altitude of {{convert|4|m|ft}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/05/Chor.html|title=Location of Chor|publisher=Falling Rain Genomics|accessdate=January 18, 2013}}</ref> It lies on the [[Mirpur Khas]]-[[Jodhpur]] railway line. [[Umarkot]] is to the west, [[Sanghar]] to the north, [[Khokharapar]] to the east and [[Badin]] and [[Mithi]] Districts to the south. It is start of [[Thar Desert]] which further touches the Indian border to the east. The [[Pakistan Army]] school of desert warfare is located here.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ARMY DESERT WARFARE SCHOOL|url=https://www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk/Army-Desert-Warfare-School.php|last=|first=|date=|website=PAKISTAN ARMY|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818033633/https://www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk/Army-Desert-Warfare-School.php |archive-date=2019-08-18 |access-date=}}</ref>
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==Climate==
==Climate==


Chor has a [[hot desert climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''BWh'') with very hot summers and warm winters. The main rainfall is in the [[monsoon]] season, which lasts from June to September.
Chhor has a [[hot desert climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''BWh'') with very hot summers and warm winters. The main rainfall is in the [[monsoon]] season, which lasts from June to September.

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| width = auto
|location = Chor
|metric first = Y
| metric first = yes
|single line = Y
| single line = yes
| location = Chhor (1991–2020, extremes 1957–present)
|Jan record high C = 34.0
|Jan record high C = 34.0
|Feb record high C = 37.0
|Feb record high C = 37.7
|Mar record high C = 43.5
|Mar record high C = 45.2
|Apr record high C = 49.0
|Apr record high C = 49.0
|May record high C = 47.8
|May record high C = 49.4
|Jun record high C = 48.1
|Jun record high C = 52.0
|Jul record high C = 45.9
|Jul record high C = 46.4
|Aug record high C = 43.0
|Aug record high C = 43.0
|Sep record high C = 44.0
|Sep record high C = 44.0
|Oct record high C = 43.5
|Oct record high C = 44.0
|Nov record high C = 40.0
|Nov record high C = 40.0
|Dec record high C = 33.9
|Dec record high C = 35.5
|Jan high C = 26.5
| Jan high C = 26.8
|Feb high C = 29.2
| Feb high C = 30.2
|Mar high C = 34.5
| Mar high C = 35.4
|Apr high C = 39.1
| Apr high C = 40.3
|May high C = 41.5
| May high C = 42.2
|Jun high C = 39.7
| Jun high C = 40.8
|Jul high C = 36.2
| Jul high C = 37.3
|Aug high C = 34.5
| Aug high C = 35.4
|Sep high C = 35.7
| Sep high C = 36.2
|Oct high C = 37.1
| Oct high C = 37.7
|Nov high C = 33.0
| Nov high C = 33.6
|Dec high C = 27.9
| Dec high C = 28.9
|Jan mean C = 16.0
| year high C = 35.4
|Feb mean C = 19.0
| Jan mean C = 16.7
|Mar mean C = 24.4
| Feb mean C = 20.0
|Apr mean C = 29.6
| Mar mean C = 25.5
|May mean C = 33.0
| Apr mean C = 30.6
|Jun mean C = 33.4
| May mean C = 33.8
|Jul mean C = 31.5
| Jun mean C = 33.9
|Aug mean C = 30.1
| Jul mean C = 31.9
|Sep mean C = 29.8
| Aug mean C = 30.5
|Oct mean C = 27.8
| Sep mean C = 30.2
|Nov mean C = 22.4
| Oct mean C = 28.7
|Dec mean C = 17.3
| Nov mean C = 23.2
|Jan low C = 5.4
| Dec mean C = 18.3
|Feb low C = 8.7
| year mean C = 26.9
|Mar low C = 14.3
| Jan low C = 6.5
|Apr low C = 20.1
| Feb low C = 9.7
|May low C = 24.5
| Mar low C = 15.5
|Jun low C = 27.2
| Apr low C = 21.0
|Jul low C = 26.8
| May low C = 25.2
|Aug low C = 25.7
| Jun low C = 27.1
|Sep low C = 23.9
| Jul low C = 26.7
|Oct low C = 18.5
| Aug low C = 25.5
|Nov low C = 11.9
| Sep low C = 24.2
|Dec low C = 6.6
| Oct low C = 19.6
| Nov low C = 12.7
| Dec low C = 7.7
| year low C = 18.5
|Jan record low C = −2.8
|Jan record low C = −2.8
|Feb record low C = -2.0
|Feb record low C = -2.0
|Mar record low C = -1.6
|Mar record low C = -1.6
|Apr record low C = 9.5
|Apr record low C = 9.0
|May record low C = 11.8
|May record low C = 11.8
|Jun record low C = 20.0
|Jun record low C = 20.0
|Jul record low C = 19.5
|Jul record low C = 19.5
|Aug record low C = 21.7
|Aug record low C = 19.5
|Sep record low C = 17.8
|Sep record low C = 17.5
|Oct record low C = 8.9
|Oct record low C = 8.8
|Nov record low C = 1.1
|Nov record low C = 1.1
|Dec record low C = −1.7
|Dec record low C = −3.3
|Jan precipitation mm = 0.6
| precipitation colour = green
|Feb precipitation mm = 2.0
| Jan precipitation mm = 1.2
|Mar precipitation mm = 4.5
| Feb precipitation mm = 4.6
|Apr precipitation mm = 3.5
| Mar precipitation mm = 2.0
|May precipitation mm = 3.0
| Apr precipitation mm = 2.2
|Jun precipitation mm = 19.7
| May precipitation mm = 4.5
|Jul precipitation mm = 79.0
| Jun precipitation mm = 19.3
|Aug precipitation mm = 74.5
| Jul precipitation mm = 70.5
|Sep precipitation mm = 22.9
| Aug precipitation mm = 75.6
|Oct precipitation mm = 2.1
| Sep precipitation mm = 59.1
|Nov precipitation mm = 3.6
| Oct precipitation mm = 9.0
|Dec precipitation mm = 0.9
| Nov precipitation mm = 1.0
| Dec precipitation mm = 1.2
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|source 1 =NOAA (1961-1990) <ref name= NOAA>{{cite web
| year precipitation mm = 250.2
| unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
| Jan precipitation days = 0.4
| Feb precipitation days = 0.5
| Mar precipitation days = 0.4
| Apr precipitation days = 0.4
| May precipitation days = 0.1
| Jun precipitation days = 1.6
| Jul precipitation days = 4.0
| Aug precipitation days = 4.7
| Sep precipitation days = 2.5
| Oct precipitation days = 0.4
| Nov precipitation days = 0.2
| Dec precipitation days = 0.3
| year precipitation days = 15.5
| source 1 = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="WMONormals">{{cite web
|url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-2-WMO-Normals-9120/Pakistan/CSV/Chhor_41768.csv
|title = World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Chhor
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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|access-date = February 6, 2024}}</ref><ref name= NOAA>{{cite web
|url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/RA-II/PK/41768.TXT
|url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/RA-II/PK/41768.TXT
|title = Chhor Climate Normals 1961-1990
|title = Chhor Climate Normals 1961-1990
|publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
|publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
|accessdate = January 18, 2013}}</ref>
|accessdate = January 18, 2013}}</ref>
| source 2 = (extremes)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Station Chhor |last=Nadal |first=Solenn |website=Météoclimat |date= |access-date=6 February 2024 |url= http://meteo-climat-bzh.dyndns.org/station-1728.php |language=fr}}</ref>
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== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 16:12, 24 April 2024

Chhor
ڇور
Chhor ڇور is located in Pakistan
Chhor ڇور
Chhor
ڇور
Coordinates: 25°3′40″N 69°46′57″E / 25.06111°N 69.78250°E / 25.06111; 69.78250
Country Pakistan
ProvinceSindh Province
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Chhor (Sindhi: ڇور) is a town situated in Umerkot District, Sindh, Pakistan. It has an altitude of 4 metres (13 ft).[1] It lies on the Mirpur Khas-Jodhpur railway line. Umarkot is to the west, Sanghar to the north, Khokharapar to the east and Badin and Mithi Districts to the south. It is start of Thar Desert which further touches the Indian border to the east. The Pakistan Army school of desert warfare is located here.[2]

Climate[edit]

Chhor has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) with very hot summers and warm winters. The main rainfall is in the monsoon season, which lasts from June to September.

Climate data for Chhor (1991–2020, extremes 1957–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 34.0
(93.2) 		37.7
(99.9) 		45.2
(113.4) 		49.0
(120.2) 		49.4
(120.9) 		52.0
(125.6) 		46.4
(115.5) 		43.0
(109.4) 		44.0
(111.2) 		44.0
(111.2) 		40.0
(104.0) 		35.5
(95.9) 		52.0
(125.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26.8
(80.2) 		30.2
(86.4) 		35.4
(95.7) 		40.3
(104.5) 		42.2
(108.0) 		40.8
(105.4) 		37.3
(99.1) 		35.4
(95.7) 		36.2
(97.2) 		37.7
(99.9) 		33.6
(92.5) 		28.9
(84.0) 		35.4
(95.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 16.7
(62.1) 		20.0
(68.0) 		25.5
(77.9) 		30.6
(87.1) 		33.8
(92.8) 		33.9
(93.0) 		31.9
(89.4) 		30.5
(86.9) 		30.2
(86.4) 		28.7
(83.7) 		23.2
(73.8) 		18.3
(64.9) 		26.9
(80.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 6.5
(43.7) 		9.7
(49.5) 		15.5
(59.9) 		21.0
(69.8) 		25.2
(77.4) 		27.1
(80.8) 		26.7
(80.1) 		25.5
(77.9) 		24.2
(75.6) 		19.6
(67.3) 		12.7
(54.9) 		7.7
(45.9) 		18.5
(65.3)
Record low °C (°F) −2.8
(27.0) 		−2.0
(28.4) 		−1.6
(29.1) 		9.0
(48.2) 		11.8
(53.2) 		20.0
(68.0) 		19.5
(67.1) 		19.5
(67.1) 		17.5
(63.5) 		8.8
(47.8) 		1.1
(34.0) 		−3.3
(26.1) 		−3.3
(26.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.2
(0.05) 		4.6
(0.18) 		2.0
(0.08) 		2.2
(0.09) 		4.5
(0.18) 		19.3
(0.76) 		70.5
(2.78) 		75.6
(2.98) 		59.1
(2.33) 		9.0
(0.35) 		1.0
(0.04) 		1.2
(0.05) 		250.2
(9.85)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.1 1.6 4.0 4.7 2.5 0.4 0.2 0.3 15.5
Source 1: NOAA[3][4]
Source 2: (extremes)[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Location of Chor". Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  2. ^ "ARMY DESERT WARFARE SCHOOL". PAKISTAN ARMY. Archived from the original on 2019-08-18.
  3. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Chhor". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Chhor Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  5. ^ Nadal, Solenn. "Station Chhor". Météoclimat (in French). Retrieved 6 February 2024.
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