Even tropical type of climate prevails in Pakistan it still differs a lot at the same period. Weather also is very far to be the same for the whole territory of the country: it is always cold snowy winter in highlands, there is a monsoon-tropical climate in plains but on the North, in mountainous area it’s more humid and cold.

Summer period is the best time to visit Cashmere area. Indian monsoon have no influence on this territory so it is always soft and warm weather here. Days are comfortable for travelling and nights are still warm enough. But from July to September, the rainy season begins, more than 200 mm (7.8 ") rain falls.

Seasons

Contents:

• Spring
• Summer
• Autumn
• Winter

Spring in Pakistan

Warm and soft spring usually comes with the first days of March, but in mountainous area it comes later - in May. Never the less soft spring lasts not long at all and cedes its own time to summer hot period too fast. Duration of light full days increase so it’s warmer and warmer day by day. Generally in March it’s nearly +20 °C (68 °F), in the middle of April temperature already is nearly +30 °C (86 °F) Heavy lack of precipitation is observed during whole this period.

Climate of the Spring Months

March Max average t°: +24 °C (75 °F) Min average t°: +10 °C (50 °F) Sundial in the day: 10 hours Rainy days: 8 days Precipitation: 127 mm (5.0")

April Max average t°: +29 °C (85 °F) Min average t°: +15 °C (59 °F) Sundial in the day: 11 hours Rainy days: 6 days Precipitation: 83 mm (3.3")

May Max average t°: +35 °C (95 °F) Min average t°: +19.5 °C (67 °F) Sundial in the day: 12 hours Rainy days: 5 days Precipitation: 36 mm (1.4")

(Islamabad)

Summer in Pakistan

It is the warmest and also the longest season, which approaches the plains areas usually with the beginning of May and stays here generally until middle of July. Temperature stays very high all this period, it is hot enough even at nights. At coastal areas usually it is nearly +29 °C (85 °F), in dessert regions they it is even higher +35 °C (95 °F).

Indian monsoon, which usually comes from the south with the beginning of July or sometimes August and passes through nearly the whole country, reduces temperatures level. So now summer gets softer every day. Sea winds bring high humidity and stuffiness.

And finally in the end of June with the first rains summer gives up and soft warms days are there for enjoying. These rains, as a rule, are short-lived, very strong, are often accompanied by thunderstorms. From mid-summer to early autumn in Pakistan, the season of torrential rains.

Climate of the Summer Months

June Max average t°: +39 °C (101 °F) Min average t°: +24 °C (87 °F) Sundial in the day: 12 hours Rainy days: 6 days Precipitation: 65 mm (2.6")

July Max average t°: +36 °C (98 °F) Min average t°: +24.5 °C (86 °F) Sundial in the day: 10 hours Rainy days: 14 days Precipitation: 174 mm (6.9")

August Max average t°: +34 °C (93 °F) Min average t°: +23 °C (83 °F) Sundial in the day: 9.5 hours Rainy days: 14 days Precipitation: 162 mm (6.4")

(Islamabad)

Autumn in Pakistan

Fall comes in early October on the plains, to the mountainous areas even sooner – in the beginning of September. There is no other type of weather, but only cold winter one in the highlands. Fall is very soft and nice period and is the best time to see country all around. Temperature increases day by day and in October it’s usually about +27 °C (81 °F), in November +20 °C (68 °F). 

Climate of the Autumn Months

September Max average t°: +33°C (92 °F) Min average t°: +21 °C (70 °F) Sundial in the day: 10 hours Rainy days: 7 days Precipitation: 73 mm (2.9")

October Max average t°: +30.5 °C (87 °F) Min average t°: +14 °C (58 °F) Sundial in the day: 10 hours Rainy days: 3 days Precipitation: 31 mm (1.2")

November Max average t°: +26 °C (76 °F) Min average t°: +8 °C (46 °F) Sundial in the day: 9 hours Rainy days: 2 days Precipitation: 29 mm (1.1")

(Islamabad)

Winter in Pakistan

Winter with snow never approaches plains. It is never too cold here. Although there is no snow and heavy cold winds it is quite cool here. Heavy but short-time rains are common occurrence for Pakistani winter. Never the less, dessert areas are exception, temperature never increase to low even at night time.

Climate of the Winter Months

December Max average t°: +19 °C (67 °F) Min average t°: +3.5 °C (38 °F) Sundial in the day: 8.5 hours Rainy days: 3 days Precipitation: 39 mm (1.5")

January Max average t°: +17 °C (62 °F) Min average t°: +3 °C (37 °F) Sundial in the day: 8 hours Rainy days: 5 days Precipitation: 70 mm (2.8")

February Max average t°: +19 °C (67 °F) Min average t°: +5 °C (42 °F) Sundial in the day: 9 hours Rainy days: 7 days Precipitation: 123 mm (4.8")

(Islamabad)