Islamabad, Pakistan Climate & Monthly Averages
Islamabad has a humid subtropical climate. June is the hottest month, averaging 96° by day; January is the coldest at 60°.
Sunshine is a defining feature of Islamabad's climate
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).
How sun, temperature and rain fit together
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.
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.
More climate facts for Islamabad
- 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%
The most comfortable sunny-weather window
Best time to visit Islamabad
October to December and February is the sweet spot for Islamabad - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 71°F (22°C) in the afternoon and around 5 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in October.
What to pack
Pack for Islamabad with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in June, lows of 77°F (25°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 44° | 8 | 3.6 in | 7.7 h/day | 10.1 h | 26% | 65% |
| February | 65° | 49° | 7 | 2.8 in | 8.8 h/day | 10.9 h | 24% | 59% |
| March | 72° | 56° | 11 | 5.3 in | 9.0 h/day | 11.9 h | 36% | 58% |
| April | 82° | 64° | 10 | 3.6 in | 10.5 h/day | 13.0 h | 33% | 51% |
| May | 91° | 72° | 8 | 1.7 in | 11.7 h/day | 13.9 h | 26% | 41% |
| June | 96° | 77° | 6 | 1.8 in | 12.3 h/day | 14.4 h | 22% | 44% |
| July | 90° | 77° | 21 | 7.9 in | 10.6 h/day | 14.2 h | 67% | 73% |
| August | 89° | 76° | 20 | 8.6 in | 10.8 h/day | 13.4 h | 64% | 77% |
| September | 89° | 73° | 10 | 3.0 in | 11.3 h/day | 12.3 h | 34% | 66% |
| October | 83° | 65° | 5 | 1.4 in | 10.1 h/day | 11.3 h | 15% | 50% |
| November | 72° | 55° | 4 | 2.2 in | 8.9 h/day | 10.4 h | 15% | 57% |
| December | 64° | 47° | 3 | 1.1 in | 9.0 h/day | 9.9 h | 8% | 57% |
Islamabad month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Islamabad's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
February
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
March
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
May
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
June
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
July
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
August
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
November
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
December
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Islamabad's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Seasonal weather under Islamabad's sunnier skies
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.
How unusual is Islamabad?
- Relative humidity averages 58% - drier than all but 12% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Islamabad temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.