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Peshawar Climate

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan · population 1,218,773 · 41 weather stations within 200 km · records 1839 to 2025

Right now
39°C
Smoky haze · feels like 40°C
Humidity
31%
Wind
7 kph SSW
UV
3.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 04:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
29.7°C
Warmest month · June
41.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
4.5°C
Typical overnight low

Peshawar has an average annual daytime high of 29.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is June, when highs typically reach 41.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 4.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January17.8°C4.5°CColdest
February19.8°C6.8°C
March24.3°C11.4°C
April30.3°C16.3°C
May36.3°C21.3°C
June41.2°C25.9°CWarmest
July38.2°C25.8°C
August36.2°C24.9°C
September35.5°C22.2°C
October31.7°C16.2°C
November25.6°C9.9°C
December20.1°C5.6°C

Temperature range across the year

3°13°23°33°43°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Peshawar getting hotter?

Since 1900, Peshawar's average temperature has risen by +1.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1839, warming totals +1.4°C.

22.1°22.6°23.0°23.5°23.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Peshawar?

Peshawar's average annual daytime high is 29.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is June, with highs averaging 41.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 4.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Peshawar?

June is the warmest month in Peshawar, with typical daytime highs of 41.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Peshawar?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Peshawar, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Peshawar getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Peshawar has warmed by roughly +1.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Peshawar?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.