Islamabad weather in March (Pakistan)

Will it be warm or cold in Islamabad this March? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

In March, Islamabad typically experiences high temperatures and high rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 24°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 11°C.

Precipitation

Islamabad in March usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 138 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 11 days of the month will see rainfall.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 203 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 March

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 36%  

Precipitation 138 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Sunshine 203 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Pakistan in March

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

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.