ClimateAverages

Rawalpindi Climate

Punjab, Pakistan · population 1,743,101 · 38 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Right now
41°C
Sunny · feels like 35°C
Humidity
25%
Wind
10 kph SW
UV
2.8
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 04:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
28.3°C
Warmest month · June
38.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
3.9°C
Typical overnight low

Rawalpindi has an average annual daytime high of 28.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is June, when highs typically reach 38.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 3.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January17.0°C3.9°CColdest
February19.3°C6.2°C
March23.9°C10.7°C
April29.7°C15.3°C
May35.0°C19.8°C
June38.7°C23.9°CWarmest
July35.2°C23.9°C
August33.6°C23.3°C
September33.4°C20.9°C
October30.4°C14.9°C
November24.7°C8.7°C
December19.2°C4.7°C

Temperature range across the year

2°12°21°31°41°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Rawalpindi getting hotter?

Since 1900, Rawalpindi's average temperature has risen by +1.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +1.2°C.

20.9°21.3°21.8°22.2°22.6°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 Rawalpindi?

Rawalpindi's average annual daytime high is 28.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is June, with highs averaging 38.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 3.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Rawalpindi?

June is the warmest month in Rawalpindi, with typical daytime highs of 38.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Rawalpindi?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Rawalpindi, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Rawalpindi getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Rawalpindi has warmed by roughly +1.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Rawalpindi?

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.