Quetta climate
Quetta (Pakistan) has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 178 mm7.0 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Quetta climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1152 | −129 | 541 | 240.9 | 19 |
| Feb | 1456 | 133 | 745 | 331.3 | 13 |
| Mar | 1966 | 541 | 1254 | 331.3 | 4 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1151 | 1864 | 140.6 | 0 |
| May | 3188 | 1560 | 2374 | 70.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 3595 | 1967 | 2781 | 100.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 3596 | 2169 | 2882 | 90.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 3392 | 1967 | 2679 | 180.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 3086 | 1560 | 2373 | 50.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 2577 | 1050 | 1763 | 50.2 | 0 |
| Nov | 1865 | 440 | 1152 | 90.4 | 3 |
| Dec | 1356 | 032 | 744 | 130.5 | 14 |
| Year | 3596 | −129 | 1763 | 1787.0 | 52 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48% | 54% | 3.7 | 10:24 |
| Feb | 49% | 57% | 4.4 | 11:05 |
| Mar | 44% | 54% | 5.8 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 35% | 50% | 6.9 | 12:52 |
| May | 23% | 44% | 7.9 | 13:40 |
| Jun | 22% | 38% | 8.2 | 14:05 |
| Jul | 33% | 44% | 7.5 | 13:55 |
| Aug | 33% | 43% | 7.1 | 13:14 |
| Sep | 22% | 33% | 6.7 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 21% | 35% | 5.7 | 11:23 |
| Nov | 33% | 43% | 4.4 | 10:35 |
| Dec | 39% | 45% | 3.7 | 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 Quetta is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C96 °F and a low of 21 °C69 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 11 °C52 °F and lows −1 °C29 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 23.1 °C41.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 178 mm7.0 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 50% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: April–December. The wettest month is February (33 mm1.3 in), the driest is October (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 21% in October to 49% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 33%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in September to 10 km/h (6 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in December to 14.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Quetta
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 5 mm0.2 in to 33 mm1.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 11 °C52 °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.
Quetta weather by month
- January11 °C52 °F / −1 °C29 °F
- February14 °C56 °F / 1 °C33 °F
- March19 °C66 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- April25 °C77 °F / 11 °C51 °F
- May31 °C88 °F / 15 °C60 °F
- June35 °C95 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- July35 °C96 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- August33 °C92 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- September30 °C86 °F / 15 °C60 °F
- October25 °C77 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- November18 °C65 °F / 4 °C40 °F
- December13 °C56 °F / 0 °C32 °F
What to pack for Quetta
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1152 to 14 °C56 °F, lows −129 to 1 °C33 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1966 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 541 to 15 °C60 °F, about 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3392 to 35 °C96 °F, lows 1967 to 21 °C69 °F, about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1865 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 440 to 15 °C60 °F, about 6 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Quetta compares
Of the 92 places in Pakistan covered by World Climates, Quetta is the 89th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 71st 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: Isfara (Tajikistan, BWk), Semnan (Iran, BSk) and Fergana (Uzbekistan, BWk).
Nearby places
- Chaman 97 km · 19 °C66 °F · 181 mm7.1 in
- Kandahar 201 km · 21 °C69 °F · 161 mm6.3 in
- Dera Murad Jamali 217 km · 29 °C84 °F · 171 mm6.7 in
- Jacobabad 253 km · 29 °C85 °F · 163 mm6.4 in
- Garhi Khairo 255 km · 29 °C85 °F · 147 mm5.8 in
- Khuzdar 266 km · 22 °C71 °F · 177 mm7.0 in
- Shahdad Kot 274 km · 29 °C84 °F · 147 mm5.8 in
- Shikarpur 294 km · 29 °C84 °F · 146 mm5.8 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Quetta?
July is the warmest month in Quetta, with an average high of 35 °C (96 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Quetta?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 11 °C (52 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (29 °F).
When does it rain the most in Quetta?
February is the wettest month with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of precipitation; October is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Quetta?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April and October.
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,804 m, while Quetta lies at about 1,683 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.