Islamabad weather in January (Pakistan)

What's the typical weather in Islamabad for January? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

During January, Islamabad usually has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. January is known for being in the winter season. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 17°C. At night, they generally drop to 4°C. The temperatures this month are milder, providing a comfortable and warm experience.

Precipitation

Islamabad in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 77 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 6 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

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

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm April, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, June, July and August tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Islamabad, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 20%  

Precipitation 77 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Sunshine 196 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Pakistan in January

Find out more about the weather in Pakistan and which places have the best travel 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 this month?

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.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Islamabad.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Pakistan? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Pakistan. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.