Rawalpindi weather in January
In January, Rawalpindi has an average high of 17 °C63 °F and an average low of 5 °C41 °F, with about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and ranks 9th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 2.2 °C4 °F cooler on average and wetter by 15 mm0.6 in. Compared with February, January is 2.4 °C4.2 °F cooler on average and drier by 50 mm2.0 in. Daylight lasts about 10.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 46% and the average cloud amount 47%.
Is January a good time to visit Rawalpindi?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 17 °C63 °F) and nights are cold (average low 5 °C41 °F). The most comfortable months in Rawalpindi are March and November and December.
What to wear in January
For Rawalpindi in January, pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawalpindi | 1763 | 541 | 401.6 |
| Abbottabad | 1355 | 134 | 461.8 |
| Dhirkot | 1050 | −229 | 542.1 |
| Chakwal | 1763 | 439 | 311.2 |
| New Mirpur City | 1864 | 643 | 371.4 |
| Tordher | 1865 | 745 | 401.6 |
| Muzaffarabad | 1458 | 440 | 542.1 |
| Jhelum | 1967 | 846 | 371.4 |
| Mardan | 1865 | 541 | 351.4 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Tordher and Jhelum; cooler: Abbottabad, Dhirkot and Muzaffarabad.
Other months in Rawalpindi
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Rawalpindi in January?
In January the average high in Rawalpindi is 17 °C (63 °F) and the average low is 5 °C (41 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Rawalpindi in January?
On average about 40 mm (1.6 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 9th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Rawalpindi?
No. The warmest month in Rawalpindi is June, with an average high of 41 °C (105 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 5 °C (41 °F).
How long is the day in Rawalpindi in January?
In the middle of January the day in Rawalpindi lasts about 10.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Rawalpindi in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 46%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Rawalpindi in January?
On average about 47% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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.