The climate of Pakistan is generally characterized by hot summers and cool or cold winters. Also Pakistan has wide variations between extremes of temperature at given locations. There is little rainfall.

Pakistan has four seasons: a cool and dry winter from December through February; a hot and dry spring from March through May; the summer / rainy season from June through September; and the retreating monsoon period of October and November. The duration of these seasons vary somewhat according to location.

The average monthly temperature in Islamabad varies from an average daily low of 2 degrees Celsius (5° Fahrenheit) in January to an average daily high of 40 degrees Celsius (104° Fahrenheit) in June. Half of the annual rainfall occurs in July and August, averaging about 255 millimeters (8.8 inch) in each of those two months. The remainder of the year has significantly less rain, amounting to approximately fifty millimeters (1.1 inch) per month.

Interested in the more detailed Weather and Climate of Pakistan?

Please select a city in or above the map you wish to travel to or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperature over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical weather data like humidity wind speed and water temperature.

Select a city to see its average temperature, precipitation and hours of sunshine over the year.