Islamabad weather by month & the best time to visit
Pakistan · major city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Islamabad is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with October and April close behind. Islamabad averages about 3,035 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 18 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Islamabad?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Islamabad is November, then October and April. The dullest month is June (15/100, 112 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Islamabad?
Islamabad is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,035 hours of sunshine a year. 79 Sunshine Score points separate November (94) from June (15), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #12 of 22 destinations in Pakistan for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,051 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 51% of the annual 1,002 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67 | 17° / 63°F | 5° / 41°F | 40 mm | 3 |
| February | 81 | 20° / 68°F | 7° / 45°F | 90 mm | 4 |
| March | 81 | 25° / 77°F | 12° / 54°F | 88 mm | 6 |
| April | 86 | 32° / 90°F | 17° / 63°F | 59 mm | 8 |
| May | 34 | 38° / 100°F | 23° / 73°F | 62 mm | 9 |
| June | 15 | 40° / 104°F | 27° / 81°F | 112 mm | 9 |
| July | 35 | 37° / 99°F | 27° / 81°F | 220 mm | 8 |
| August | 56 | 34° / 93°F | 25° / 77°F | 184 mm | 8 |
| September | 74 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 80 mm | 7 |
| October | 93 | 30° / 86°F | 16° / 61°F | 24 mm | 5 |
| November | 94 | 24° / 75°F | 11° / 52°F | 18 mm | 3 |
| December | 85 | 19° / 66°F | 7° / 45°F | 25 mm | 2 |
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Islamabad: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Islamabad?
Islamabad is a major city break in Pakistan at 535 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Islamabad get a year?
Islamabad gets about 3,035 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Islamabad?
The sunniest time to visit Islamabad is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with October and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Islamabad?
June is the least sunny month in Islamabad, scoring 15/100 with about 112 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Islamabad?
The typical midday UV index in Islamabad peaks around 9 (very high) in May, easing to about 2 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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