Rawalpindi climate
Rawalpindi (Pakistan) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C74 °F, and about 1,004 mm40 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Rawalpindi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1763 | 541 | 1152 | 401.6 |
| Feb | 2068 | 745 | 1356 | 903.6 |
| Mar | 2578 | 1253 | 1966 | 883.5 |
| Apr | 3289 | 1763 | 2476 | 592.3 |
| May | 38101 | 2373 | 3187 | 622.4 |
| Jun | 41105 | 2781 | 3493 | 1124.4 |
| Jul | 3799 | 2780 | 3290 | 2208.7 |
| Aug | 3494 | 2577 | 3086 | 1847.2 |
| Sep | 3392 | 2272 | 2882 | 803.2 |
| Oct | 3086 | 1762 | 2374 | 241.0 |
| Nov | 2476 | 1152 | 1864 | 180.7 |
| Dec | 2067 | 745 | 1356 | 251.0 |
| Year | 41105 | 541 | 2374 | 1,00440 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46% | 47% | 2.9 | 10:09 |
| Feb | 53% | 54% | 3.5 | 10:56 |
| Mar | 52% | 52% | 4.8 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 45% | 53% | 6.0 | 12:59 |
| May | 32% | 47% | 7.0 | 13:53 |
| Jun | 33% | 48% | 7.0 | 14:22 |
| Jul | 57% | 62% | 5.9 | 14:10 |
| Aug | 67% | 57% | 5.4 | 13:23 |
| Sep | 59% | 36% | 5.4 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 45% | 25% | 4.7 | 11:17 |
| Nov | 40% | 38% | 3.4 | 10:22 |
| Dec | 40% | 43% | 2.8 | 9:56 |
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 Rawalpindi is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 41 °C105 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 17 °C63 °F and lows 5 °C41 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.7 °C40.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,004 mm40 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 51% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November. The wettest month is July (220 mm8.7 in), the driest is November (18 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 32% in May to 67% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 25%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in September to 7 km/h (4 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 9.9 hours in December to 14.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Rawalpindi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and November and December: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 25 °C78 °F with 18 mm0.7 in to 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 37 °C99 °F and very wet (220 mm8.7 in).
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.
Rawalpindi weather by month
- January17 °C63 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- February20 °C68 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- March25 °C78 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- April32 °C89 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- May38 °C101 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- June41 °C105 °F / 27 °C81 °F
- July37 °C99 °F / 27 °C80 °F
- August34 °C94 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- September33 °C92 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- October30 °C86 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- November24 °C76 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- December20 °C67 °F / 7 °C45 °F
What to pack for Rawalpindi
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1763 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 541 to 7 °C45 °F, about 52 mm2.0 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 2578 to 38 °C101 °F, lows 1253 to 23 °C73 °F, about 70 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3494 to 41 °C105 °F, lows 2577 to 27 °C81 °F, about 172 mm6.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2476 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 1152 to 22 °C72 °F, about 41 mm1.6 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 Rawalpindi compares
Compared with Peshawar, about 143 km to the west, Rawalpindi is on average 1.1 °C2 °F cooler and receives 42% more precipitation (1,004 mm40 in vs 706 mm28 in). The difference is largest in August (2.8 °C5.1 °F cooler).
Of the 92 places in Pakistan covered by World Climates, Rawalpindi is the 81st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 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: Jammu (India, Cwa), Pathankot (India, Cwa) and Jalalabad (Afghanistan, BSh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Islamabad (pop. 601,600). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Rawalpindi, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Abbottabad 63 km · 18 °C65 °F · 988 mm39 in
- Dhirkot 69 km · 15 °C60 °F · 883 mm35 in
- Chakwal 76 km · 23 °C73 °F · 857 mm34 in
- New Mirpur City 82 km · 24 °C75 °F · 883 mm35 in
- Tordher 83 km · 25 °C77 °F · 848 mm33 in
- Muzaffarabad 94 km · 21 °C70 °F · 853 mm34 in
- Jhelum 97 km · 25 °C78 °F · 883 mm35 in
- Mardan 114 km · 24 °C76 °F · 706 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Rawalpindi?
June is the warmest month in Rawalpindi, with an average high of 41 °C (105 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Rawalpindi?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (63 °F) and an average low of 5 °C (41 °F).
When does it rain the most in Rawalpindi?
July is the wettest month with about 220 mm (8.7 in) of precipitation; November is the driest with about 18 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Rawalpindi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and November and December.
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.