Multan climate
Multan (Pakistan) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 198 mm7.8 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Multan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2170 | 643 | 1456 | 90.3 |
| Feb | 2577 | 948 | 1763 | 130.5 |
| Mar | 3189 | 1559 | 2374 | 341.3 |
| Apr | 38101 | 2271 | 3086 | 110.4 |
| May | 44111 | 2882 | 3697 | 110.5 |
| Jun | 45113 | 3290 | 39101 | 220.9 |
| Jul | 44110 | 3391 | 38101 | 301.2 |
| Aug | 42108 | 3188 | 3798 | 261.0 |
| Sep | 40105 | 2780 | 3392 | 230.9 |
| Oct | 3697 | 2068 | 2883 | 40.2 |
| Nov | 2984 | 1356 | 2170 | 50.2 |
| Dec | 2373 | 847 | 1660 | 90.3 |
| Year | 45113 | 643 | 2882 | 1987.8 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38% | 36% | 3.1 | 10:24 |
| Feb | 37% | 37% | 4.2 | 11:05 |
| Mar | 35% | 37% | 5.3 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 27% | 39% | 6.4 | 12:52 |
| May | 20% | 36% | 7.0 | 13:40 |
| Jun | 27% | 52% | 6.6 | 14:05 |
| Jul | 36% | 58% | 5.9 | 13:55 |
| Aug | 39% | 50% | 5.7 | 13:14 |
| Sep | 36% | 26% | 5.4 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 26% | 15% | 4.6 | 11:23 |
| Nov | 28% | 24% | 3.5 | 10:35 |
| Dec | 33% | 28% | 3.1 | 10:12 |
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 Multan is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 45 °C113 °F and a low of 32 °C90 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 21 °C70 °F and lows 6 °C43 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 25 °C45 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 198 mm7.8 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 40% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–February and April and May. The wettest month is March (34 mm1.3 in), the driest is October (4 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 20% in May to 39% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 15%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 11 km/h (7 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in December to 14.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Multan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 5 mm0.2 in to 13 mm0.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 45 °C113 °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.
Multan weather by month
- January21 °C70 °F / 6 °C43 °F
- February25 °C77 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- March31 °C89 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- April38 °C101 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- May44 °C111 °F / 28 °C82 °F
- June45 °C113 °F / 32 °C90 °F
- July44 °C110 °F / 33 °C91 °F
- August42 °C108 °F / 31 °C88 °F
- September40 °C105 °F / 27 °C80 °F
- October36 °C97 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- November29 °C84 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- December23 °C73 °F / 8 °C47 °F
What to pack for Multan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 2170 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 643 to 9 °C48 °F, about 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 3189 to 44 °C111 °F, lows 1559 to 28 °C82 °F, about 19 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 42108 to 45 °C113 °F, lows 3188 to 33 °C91 °F, about 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2984 to 40 °C105 °F, lows 1356 to 27 °C80 °F, about 11 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Multan compares
Compared with Faisalabad, about 205 km to the northeast, Multan is on average 1.4 °C2.4 °F warmer and receives 54% less precipitation (198 mm7.8 in vs 427 mm17 in). The difference is largest in July (2.3 °C4.2 °F warmer).
Of the 92 places in Pakistan covered by World Climates, Multan is the 33rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 65th 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: Sri Ganganagar (India, BWh), Hanumangarh (India, BWh) and Abohar (India, BWh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Muzaffargarh (pop. 235,541). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Multan, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Qadirpur Ran 21 km · 27 °C81 °F · 238 mm9.4 in
- Shujaabad 39 km · 28 °C82 °F · 198 mm7.8 in
- Kot Addu 58 km · 27 °C81 °F · 226 mm8.9 in
- Mailsi 80 km · 28 °C82 °F · 204 mm8.0 in
- Jalalpur Pirwala 81 km · 28 °C82 °F · 177 mm7.0 in
- Dera Ghazi Khan 82 km · 28 °C83 °F · 201 mm7.9 in
- Bahawalpur 91 km · 28 °C82 °F · 184 mm7.3 in
- Taunsa 97 km · 28 °C82 °F · 224 mm8.8 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Multan?
June is the warmest month in Multan, with an average high of 45 °C (113 °F) and an average low of 32 °C (90 °F).
What is the coldest month in Multan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F) and an average low of 6 °C (43 °F).
When does it rain the most in Multan?
March is the wettest month with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of precipitation; October is the driest with about 4 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Multan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–February.
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.