Karachi, Pakistan Climate & Monthly Averages
Karachi has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. June is the hottest month, averaging 92° by day; January is the coldest at 75°.
Karachi's climate runs on sunshine and sparse rain
Rain is the exception in Karachi. The city collects about 9.8 inches (248 mm) across 27 wet days in a typical year, which leaves the sky clear for most of it - 10.5 hours of sunshine a day on average. Highs run from 75°F (24°C) in January to 92°F (33°C) in June.
What the dry climate changes
January is the coolest month, with highs of 75°F (24°C) and lows near 58°F (14°C). Warmth peaks in June: highs of 92°F (33°C), lows of 83°F (28°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 109°F (43°C) and the lowest daily minimum 48°F (9°C). Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is December through February.
Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 75% of the cities we track. The wettest month is August (4.7 inches (119 mm) across 8 days) and the driest November. May is the brightest month at 12.4 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.5 - sunnier than roughly 82% of the cities we track. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 8 months of the year, April through November being the unbroken run.
More climate facts for Karachi
- Hottest month: June - highs near 92°F (33°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 75°F (24°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 109°F (43°C) high · 48°F (9°C) low
- Wettest month: August (8 rainy days) · Sunniest: May (12.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 11°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 8
- Average humidity: 68%
Heat, cold and scarce precipitation in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
When the dry weather is easiest to use
Avoiding the hardest heat or cold
The best time to visit Karachi is generally January to April and July, when temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 85°F (29°C), with rain on about 2 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
Prepare for sun and cooler nights
Pack for Karachi with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection. Even in June, lows of 83°F (28°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly heat and rainfall table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75° | 58° | 1 | 0.4 in | 10.1 h/day | 10.7 h | 3% | 59% |
| February | 80° | 63° | 1 | 0.1 in | 10.5 h/day | 11.3 h | 3% | 60% |
| March | 85° | 69° | 1 | 0.1 in | 10.9 h/day | 11.9 h | 3% | 64% |
| April | 90° | 76° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.7 h/day | 12.7 h | 1% | 70% |
| May | 92° | 81° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.4 h/day | 13.3 h | 1% | 74% |
| June | 92° | 83° | 4 | 0.5 in | 11.5 h/day | 13.7 h | 15% | 75% |
| July | 89° | 83° | 8 | 3.2 in | 9.1 h/day | 13.5 h | 26% | 78% |
| August | 87° | 80° | 8 | 4.7 in | 8.7 h/day | 13.0 h | 26% | 82% |
| September | 88° | 79° | 1 | 0.4 in | 10.5 h/day | 12.3 h | 5% | 78% |
| October | 91° | 76° | 1 | 0.2 in | 10.7 h/day | 11.5 h | 3% | 70% |
| November | 87° | 69° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.3 h/day | 10.9 h | 1% | 57% |
| December | 79° | 61° | 0 | 0.1 in | 10.0 h/day | 10.6 h | 1% | 51% |
How daytime heat and cool nights change by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Karachi's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
February
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
March
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
May
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
June
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
July
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
August
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
September
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
November
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
December
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Karachi's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Heat and cold across the Karachi year
March through May
March through May in Karachi brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 89°F (32°C) and nights around 75°F (24°C); precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 11.7 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
June through August
June through August in Karachi runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 89°F (32°C) and nights around 82°F (28°C); expect showers on roughly 21 days across the season.
September through November
September through November in Karachi is hot, with daytime highs averaging 89°F (31°C) and nights around 75°F (24°C); precipitation is sparse, near 18 mm (0.7 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day.
December through February
December through February in Karachi is mild and warm, with daytime highs averaging 78°F (26°C) and nights around 60°F (16°C); precipitation is sparse, near 13 mm (0.5 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
How unusual is Karachi?
- 86% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more seasonal than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 27 days a year - fewer wet days than all but 4% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Annual precipitation is 9.8 inches (248 mm) - drier than all but 6% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.