Winter (December to February)
Mild weather with highs around 18° and lows near 7°, a few showers (6 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Islamabad?
Best time to visit Islamabad: from September to May. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From September to May
Hottest month
June · 36°
Coldest month
January · 5°
Wettest month
August · 192 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryTrès bien
16° / 5°
- Rain
- 83 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- FebruaryIdéal
19° / 8°
- Rain
- 71 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 64%
- MarchTrès bien
23° / 12°
- Rain
- 122 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 62%
- AprilIdéal
28° / 16°
- Rain
- 67 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 54%
- MayTrès bien
33° / 20°
- Rain
- 40 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 45%
- JuneCorrect
36° / 24°
- Rain
- 41 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 47%
- JulyÀ éviter
33° / 25°
- Rain
- 186 mm · 19 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- AugustÀ éviter
32° / 24°
- Rain
- 192 mm · 18 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- SeptemberTrès bien
32° / 22°
- Rain
- 100 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- OctoberIdéal
29° / 17°
- Rain
- 31 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 54%
- NovemberIdéal
22° / 11°
- Rain
- 48 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 62%
- DecemberIdéal
18° / 7°
- Rain
- 25 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 63%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 28° and lows near 16°, a few showers (9 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Intense heat with highs around 33° and lows near 24°, regular rain (15 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 28° and lows near 17°, a few showers (6 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Islamabad?
- The best time to visit Islamabad is from September to May, with highs between 16° and 33° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Islamabad?
- June is the hottest month, with an average high of 36 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Islamabad?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 5 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Islamabad?
- August is the wettest month (192 mm, about 18 rainy days). The driest is December (25 mm).
- When should you avoid Islamabad?
- The least favorable months are from July to August: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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