Lahore, Pakistan Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Lahore
Lahore's year is organised around rain rather than temperature. 58% of its 24.9 inches (633 mm) annual total arrives in the July to September window, while December averages 10 mm (0.4 in). Temperatures move far less: 102°F (39°C) at the year's warmest against 63°F (17°C) at its coolest.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: June - highs near 102°F (39°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 63°F (17°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 116°F (46°C) high · 35°F (2°C) low
- Wettest month: July (17 rainy days) · Sunniest: May (11.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 21°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 11°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 7
- Average humidity: 63%
Temperatures through the year
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 7 months of the year, April through October being the unbroken run. At its warmest, in June, Lahore runs to 102°F (39°C) in the afternoon and back to 81°F (27°C) by dawn. January bottoms out at 63°F (17°C) in daylight, 44°F (7°C) after dark. Rainfall is strongly seasonal: 58% of the annual total falls in the July to September window, leaving December at 10 mm (0.4 in).
Rain, sun and snow
Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is February through March. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 116°F (46°C) and bottoms at 35°F (2°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Lahore compares
- 58% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more seasonal than 89% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63° | 44° | 5 | 1.7 in | 7.8 h/day | 10.3 h | 17% | 79% |
| February | 72° | 49° | 5 | 1.4 in | 9.6 h/day | 11.0 h | 17% | 69% |
| March | 80° | 58° | 7 | 2.2 in | 10.0 h/day | 11.9 h | 22% | 62% |
| April | 92° | 67° | 5 | 0.9 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.9 h | 16% | 45% |
| May | 101° | 75° | 3 | 0.5 in | 11.5 h/day | 13.7 h | 10% | 36% |
| June | 102° | 81° | 6 | 1.9 in | 11.5 h/day | 14.2 h | 21% | 47% |
| July | 95° | 80° | 17 | 6.2 in | 9.9 h/day | 14.0 h | 55% | 73% |
| August | 93° | 80° | 16 | 5.9 in | 10.3 h/day | 13.3 h | 53% | 77% |
| September | 93° | 77° | 7 | 2.5 in | 10.9 h/day | 12.3 h | 22% | 70% |
| October | 89° | 67° | 2 | 0.8 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.3 h | 8% | 61% |
| November | 78° | 56° | 2 | 0.6 in | 9.3 h/day | 10.5 h | 8% | 68% |
| December | 69° | 47° | 1 | 0.4 in | 9.1 h/day | 10.1 h | 5% | 72% |
Lahore month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Lahore's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.3 h
February
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
March
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
May
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
June
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
July
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
August
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
September
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
November
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
December
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Lahore
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Lahore is hot: 91°F (33°C) by day, 67°F (19°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 15 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Lahore is punishingly hot, with daytime highs averaging 96°F (36°C) and nights around 80°F (27°C); rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.6 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is hot here - highs near 87°F (30°C), nights near 67°F (19°C), and rain comes on about 12 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Lahore runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 68°F (20°C) and nights around 47°F (8°C); rain comes on about 11 days over the three months.
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Best time to visit Lahore
Aim for November to March if you get the choice: the rains have stopped and the heat has not yet peaked, and highs average 72°F (22°C) against roughly 4 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
Pack for Lahore with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and rain gear if you travel around July. Note the gap between afternoon and night: June pairs 102°F (39°C) with 81°F (27°C).
Lahore temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.