Islamabad weather in December (Pakistan)

How is the weather in Islamabad in December? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In December, Islamabad generally has pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. December is a winter month. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 19°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 6°C.

Islamabad in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 38 mm for the month. Typically around 5 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 196 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures April, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While June, July and August tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Islamabad climate page with graphs.

 

Islamabad, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 6°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 15%  

Precipitation 38 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Sunshine 196 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Pakistan in December

Find out more about the weather in Pakistan in December and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in Islamabad in December?

For visitors traveling to Islamabad, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in December.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

7/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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