Karachi climate
Karachi (Pakistan) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C80 °F, and about 202 mm8.0 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Karachi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2576 | 1559 | 2068 | 60.2 |
| Feb | 2780 | 1762 | 2271 | 30.1 |
| Mar | 3086 | 2068 | 2577 | 30.1 |
| Apr | 3391 | 2374 | 2882 | 10.0 |
| May | 3493 | 2679 | 3086 | 170.7 |
| Jun | 3493 | 2882 | 3187 | 170.7 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2882 | 3086 | 441.7 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2679 | 2984 | 732.9 |
| Sep | 3289 | 2577 | 2883 | 210.8 |
| Oct | 3391 | 2374 | 2882 | 90.3 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2069 | 2577 | 10.0 |
| Dec | 2679 | 1762 | 2271 | 70.3 |
| Year | 3493 | 1559 | 2680 | 2028.0 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51% | 38% | 4.4 | 10:45 |
| Feb | 55% | 26% | 5.3 | 11:17 |
| Mar | 62% | 23% | 6.3 | 11:57 |
| Apr | 68% | 21% | 7.0 | 12:43 |
| May | 73% | 20% | 7.1 | 13:20 |
| Jun | 73% | 38% | 6.5 | 13:40 |
| Jul | 76% | 64% | 5.3 | 13:32 |
| Aug | 78% | 60% | 5.2 | 12:00 |
| Sep | 75% | 34% | 5.8 | 12:16 |
| Oct | 66% | 13% | 5.6 | 11:32 |
| Nov | 54% | 21% | 4.6 | 10:54 |
| Dec | 47% | 34% | 4.1 | 10:36 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Karachi is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 28 °C82 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 25 °C76 °F and lows 15 °C59 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10.9 °C19.7 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 202 mm8.0 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 68% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–June. The wettest month is August (73 mm2.9 in), the driest is April (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 47% in December to 78% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 13%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in November to 18 km/h (11 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.6 hours in December to 13.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Karachi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–March: average highs of 25 °C76 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 3 mm0.1 in to 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 34 °C93 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Karachi weather by month
- January25 °C76 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- February27 °C80 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- March30 °C86 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- April33 °C91 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- May34 °C93 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- June34 °C93 °F / 28 °C82 °F
- July32 °C90 °F / 28 °C82 °F
- August31 °C88 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- September32 °C89 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- October33 °C91 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- November30 °C86 °F / 20 °C69 °F
- December26 °C79 °F / 17 °C62 °F
What to pack for Karachi
- Winter (December–February) — highs 2576 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1559 to 17 °C62 °F, about 5 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 3086 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 2068 to 26 °C79 °F, about 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3188 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 2679 to 28 °C82 °F, about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 3086 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2069 to 25 °C77 °F, about 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Karachi compares
Of the 92 places in Pakistan covered by World Climates, Karachi is the 51st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 60th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Pakistan climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Thumrait (Oman, BWh), El Fasher (Sudan, BWh) and Bhuj (India, BSh).
Nearby places
- Hub 22 km · 26 °C79 °F · 202 mm8.0 in
- Hyderabad 150 km · 28 °C82 °F · 196 mm7.7 in
- Tando Muhammad Khan 157 km · 28 °C82 °F · 212 mm8.3 in
- Manjhand 170 km · 28 °C83 °F · 167 mm6.6 in
- Arif Wala 178 km · 29 °C84 °F · 155 mm6.1 in
- Tando Allahyar 184 km · 28 °C83 °F · 200 mm7.9 in
- Badin 186 km · 28 °C82 °F · 238 mm9.4 in
- Tando Adam 194 km · 28 °C83 °F · 172 mm6.8 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Karachi?
June is the warmest month in Karachi, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (82 °F).
What is the coldest month in Karachi?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
When does it rain the most in Karachi?
August is the wettest month with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Karachi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.