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Weather in October in Pakistan

Thinking about venturing to Pakistan this October and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Pakistan in October?

The weather in Pakistan in October can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from cold to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Gilgit at 6°C to very warm in Hyderabad at 37°C. At night it cools down to 23°C in Hyderabad and -6°C in Gilgit. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Panjgur with an average of 1.8 mm to moderate rainfall in Gilgit with 87 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 251 hours of sunshine in Lahore. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Pakistan in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Pakistan climate page.

Where to go in Pakistan in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Pakistan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Pakistan?

Lahore

In October Lahore generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Lahore
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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36°C 
25°C 
241 hours 
68 mm 
5 days 
poor 
34°C 
20°C 
251 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
28°C 
13°C 
219 hours 
8.7 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Lahore

Islamabad

In October Islamabad generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Islamabad
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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32°C 
21°C 
264 hours 
93 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
15°C 
276 hours 
36 mm 
4 days 
23°C 
10°C 
249 hours 
34 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Islamabad

Karachi

In October Karachi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Karachi
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33°C 
26°C 
218 hours 
18 mm 
1 day 
35°C 
24°C 
280 hours 
3.2 mm 
0 days 
32°C 
20°C 
275 hours 
2.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Karachi

Rawalpindi

In October Rawalpindi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Rawalpindi
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
33°C 
22°C 
264 hours 
82 mm 
8 days 
30°C 
16°C 
276 hours 
30 mm 
4 days 
24°C 
11°C 
249 hours 
30 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Rawalpindi

Bahawalpur

In October Bahawalpur generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bahawalpur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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38°C 
27°C 
32 mm 
2 days 
poor 
35°C 
21°C 
6 mm 
1 day 
30°C 
14°C 
2.9 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Bahawalpur

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Pakistan.

Is October the best time to visit Pakistan?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Lahore, October might be a good time to visit Pakistan. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Lahore. On the other hand, the weather in April, June, July, August and September tend to be poor.

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