Islamabad, Pakistan Weather
Islamabad hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 90°F (32°C) is right in line with the typical August high of 89°F (31°C).
Current conditions in detail
Islamabad weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Islamabad looks smoky haze, with a high of 92° and an overnight low of 80°. Rain is unlikely (3% chance). Winds top out near 10 mph, and the UV index reaches 9 (very high).
Islamabad 14-day forecast
About the weather in Islamabad
Islamabad averages 71°F (22°C) across the year, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 42.9 inches (1089 mm) of precipitation. The spread runs from January, at 60°F (15°C), to June, at 96°F (36°C).
Islamabad weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: June - highs near 96°F (36°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 60°F (15°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 110°F (43°C) high · 34°F (1°C) low
- Wettest month: August (20 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 20°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 5
- Average humidity: 58%
Temperatures through the year
January bottoms out at 60°F (15°C) in daylight, 44°F (7°C) after dark. June is the warm end of the year, averaging 96°F (36°C) by day and 77°F (25°C) overnight. June is the brightest month at 12.3 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.1.
Rain, sun and snow
Precipitation concentrates in August - 8.6 inches (218 mm) on 20 days - and thins out by December. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 5 months of the year, May through September being the unbroken run. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 110°F (43°C) and bottoms at 34°F (1°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Islamabad sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 82°F (28°C) and nights around 64°F (18°C); expect showers on roughly 29 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer turns very hot here - highs near 92°F (33°C), nights near 77°F (25°C), and rain falls on around 47 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Islamabad runs hot: 81°F (27°C) by day, 65°F (18°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 19 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Islamabad runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 63°F (17°C) and nights around 47°F (8°C); rain comes on about 18 days over the three months.
Average temperatures in Islamabad by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 44° | 8 | 3.6 in | 7.7 h/day | 65% |
| February | 65° | 49° | 7 | 2.8 in | 8.8 h/day | 59% |
| March | 72° | 56° | 11 | 5.3 in | 9.0 h/day | 58% |
| April | 82° | 64° | 10 | 3.6 in | 10.5 h/day | 51% |
| May | 91° | 72° | 8 | 1.7 in | 11.7 h/day | 41% |
| June | 96° | 77° | 6 | 1.8 in | 12.3 h/day | 44% |
| July | 90° | 77° | 21 | 7.9 in | 10.6 h/day | 73% |
| August | 89° | 76° | 20 | 8.6 in | 10.8 h/day | 77% |
| September | 89° | 73° | 10 | 3.0 in | 11.3 h/day | 66% |
| October | 83° | 65° | 5 | 1.4 in | 10.1 h/day | 50% |
| November | 72° | 55° | 4 | 2.2 in | 8.9 h/day | 57% |
| December | 64° | 47° | 3 | 1.1 in | 9.0 h/day | 57% |