Pakistan climate

World Climates covers 92 places in Pakistan. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Jacobabad (29 °C85 °F) and the coolest is Skardu (11 °C51 °F). The wettest is Rawalpindi with 1,004 mm40 in of precipitation per year, the driest Larkana with 129 mm5.1 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot desert (BWh, 55 places), hot semi-arid (BSh, 17 places), humid subtropical (Cfa, 10 places) and monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Cwa, 7 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Garhi Khairo (47 °C116 °F in June); the lowest monthly average low is in Skardu (−8 °C18 °F in January).

Across the places in Pakistan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and December (77, 75 and 83 of 92 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Pakistan

Annual mean temperatures in Pakistan range from 11 °C51 °F to 29 °C85 °F. The typical place (the median of all 92) has a year average of 27 °C80 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 129 mm5.1 in to 1,004 mm40 in. The median place receives about 256 mm10 in in an average year.

In 5 places of 92, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 91 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). 45 places get less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year, which is very dry. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 92 places, June is the warmest month, with a mean of 36 °C96 °F. January is the coldest, with 13 °C56 °F. The wettest month on average is July (81 mm3.2 in). The driest is October (9 mm0.4 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Pakistan?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Pakistan is Jacobabad at 29 °C85 °F. The coolest is Skardu at 11 °C51 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Pakistan?

Rawalpindi gets the most precipitation, 1,004 mm40 in in an average year. The driest place is Larkana with 129 mm5.1 in.

How many places in Pakistan does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 92 places in Pakistan. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Pakistan?

It depends on the place. Across Pakistan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.