Karachi weather by month & the best time to visit
Pakistan · major coastal city · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Karachi is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with March and November close behind. Karachi averages about 3,204 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Karachi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Karachi is February, then March and November. The dullest month is May (76/100, 17 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Karachi?
Karachi is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,204 hours of sunshine a year. February (98/100) is noticeably better than May (76). It ranks #10 of 22 destinations in Pakistan for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,051 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 68% of the year's 202 mm falls in the three months around August.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 97 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 6 mm | 5 | 21° / 70°F |
| February | 98 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 3 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| March | 98 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 3 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| April | 88 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 1 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 76 | 34° / 93°F | 26° / 79°F | 17 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 76 | 34° / 93°F | 28° / 82°F | 17 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 90 | 32° / 90°F | 28° / 82°F | 44 mm | 8 | 32° / 90°F |
| August | 85 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 73 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 94 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 21 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 96 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 9 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 98 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 6 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 97 | 26° / 79°F | 17° / 63°F | 7 mm | 5 | 23° / 73°F |
Sea temperature in Karachi by month
The sea off Karachi is warmest in July at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 21°C / 70°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Karachi: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Karachi?
Karachi is a major coastal city in Pakistan with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Karachi get a year?
Karachi gets about 3,204 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Karachi?
The sunniest time to visit Karachi is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with March and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Karachi?
May is the least sunny month in Karachi, scoring 76/100 with about 17 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Karachi?
The sea in Karachi ranges from about 21°C (January) to 32°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Karachi?
The typical midday UV index in Karachi peaks around 10 (very high) in April, easing to about 5 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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