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Best time to visit Pakistan
The best time to visit Pakistan is October–March. Its destinations score highest in December, with an average travel score of 97 out of 100.
The climate in Pakistan through the year
When to go
Pakistan scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in October–March, with an average of 97 out of 100 in December across the 43 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in December range from 15°C in Quetta to 28°C in Karachi. April–June and September are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in July (37), with daytime highs from 33°C to 42°C.
Where in the country
In December, the highest scores are in Multan (100), Hyderābād (100) and Bahawalpur (100), while Quetta scores 76. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- January: Karachi, Multan, Hyderābād, Bahawalpur, Arifwala and 18 more
- November: Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Gujranwala and 14 more
- October: Quetta
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Nawabshah is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 35°C) and Quetta the coolest (26°C). Islamabad gets the most precipitation, about 1,200 mm a year, and Sukkur the least, about 100 mm. The highest-lying is Naltar ski resort at about 2,900 m. The warmest sea is at Karachi: 30°C in June.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Pakistan averages 65 or more in these months:
- Beach holiday: all year round. Best in February: Karachi (100), Paradise Point (100) and Clifton Beach (100)
- City break: November–March. Best in January: Multan (100), Bahawalpur (100) and Arifwala (100)
- Hiking: October–March. Best in January: Multan (100), Arifwala (100) and Dera Ismail Khan (100)
- Skiing: November–February. Deepest snow in January: Naltar ski resort (about 110 cm) and Malam Jabba (about 20 cm)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 95 | 12–27° | 24° | 23 mm | Karachi 100 · Multan 100 · Hyderābād 100 |
| February | 94 | 15–30° | 23° | 28 mm | Multan 100 · Bahawalpur 100 · Sukkur 100 |
| March | 83 | 21–35° | 25° | 31 mm | Paradise Point 96 · Quetta 92 · Sialkot 92 |
| April | 62 | 26–40° | 27° | 27 mm | Quetta 92 · Paradise Point 80 · Battagram 72 |
| May | 58 | 32–44° | 29° | 16 mm | Quetta 83 · Paradise Point 65 · Multan 63 |
| June | 50 | 34–45° | 30° | 37 mm | Quetta 63 · Paradise Point 62 · Bannu 57 |
| July | 37 | 33–42° | 30° | 106 mm | Quetta 63 · Paradise Point 61 · Clifton Beach 53 |
| August | 40 | 31–39° | 28° | 105 mm | Paradise Point 68 · Quetta 65 · Clifton Beach 60 |
| September | 52 | 31–39° | 28° | 51 mm | Quetta 78 · Paradise Point 72 · Battagram 68 |
| October | 71 | 27–38° | 28° | 9 mm | Quetta 100 · Battagram 92 · Mingora 91 |
| November | 94 | 20–33° | 27° | 8 mm | Lahore 100 · Peshawar 100 · Faisalabad 100 |
| December | 97 | 15–28° | 25° | 11 mm | Multan 100 · Hyderābād 100 · Bahawalpur 100 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.