Peshawar Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
The temperature in Peshawar can vary quite a bit throughout the year.
Temperatures can be very hot during the warmest months,
and mild during the cooler months.
It receives a reasonable amount of rainfall.
Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Visitors to Peshawar can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures reach a very hot 40°C in June. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a moderate 18°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 5°C during this month.Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.
Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Peshawar experiences moderate precipitation patterns, averaging 844 mm yearly. Peshawar can be quite wet during July, receiving approximately 164 mm of precipitation over 8 rainy days.
In contrast December, experiences much drier conditions, with 19 mm of rainfall, spread across 4 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Peshawar Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
Forecast for Peshawar
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The best time of year to visit Peshawar in Pakistan
During the months of March, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in July and August.
June has an average maximum temperature of 40°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 18°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 164 mm of rainfall.
December is the driest month with 19 mm of precipitation.
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