Pakistan is divided into how many climatic regions ?

A ) 4 ✅

B ) 2

C ) 3

D ) 5


Explanation:

Pakistan is divided into 4 major climatic regions

 The 4 Climatic Regions of Pakistan (as per competitive exams):

  1. Arid Climate
    • Areas: Balochistan, Sindh, parts of South Punjab
    • Features: Very low rainfall, high temperature, deserts (Thar, Cholistan)
  2. Semi-Arid Climate
    • Areas: Central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa plains
    • Features: Moderate rainfall, hot summers, cool winters
  3. Humid Climate
    • Areas: Northern Punjab, Azad Kashmir
    • Features: High rainfall, fertile plains, suitable for agriculture
  4. ✅ Highland (Mountainous) Climate
    • Areas: Gilgit-Baltistan, Northern KPK (e.g., Swat, Chitral, Hunza)
    • Features: Snowfall in winter, mild summers, cold temperatures

Note:- If any exam mentions 5 or 6 regions, they may be using a more detailed classification, but “4 climatic regions” is the officially accepted answer in most Pakistani exams.