Lahore weather by month & the best time to visit
Pakistan · major city break · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Lahore is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with December and January close behind. Lahore averages about 2,795 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 8 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Lahore?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Lahore is November, then December and January. The dullest month is May (0/100, 17 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Lahore?
Lahore gets a lot of sun: around 2,795 hours a year. 94 Sunshine Score points separate November (94) from May (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #18 of 22 destinations in Pakistan for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,051 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 63% of the year's 591 mm falls in the three months around August.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92 | 20° / 68°F | 5° / 41°F | 20 mm | 3 |
| February | 90 | 23° / 73°F | 8° / 46°F | 31 mm | 4 |
| March | 89 | 30° / 86°F | 14° / 57°F | 33 mm | 6 |
| April | 46 | 37° / 99°F | 20° / 68°F | 20 mm | 8 |
| May | 0 | 43° / 109°F | 27° / 81°F | 17 mm | 9 |
| June | 0 | 43° / 109°F | 30° / 86°F | 71 mm | 8 |
| July | 14 | 40° / 104°F | 29° / 84°F | 162 mm | 7 |
| August | 28 | 38° / 100°F | 27° / 81°F | 133 mm | 8 |
| September | 49 | 36° / 97°F | 24° / 75°F | 77 mm | 7 |
| October | 84 | 33° / 91°F | 19° / 66°F | 9 mm | 5 |
| November | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 13° / 55°F | 8 mm | 3 |
| December | 94 | 22° / 72°F | 7° / 45°F | 10 mm | 3 |
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Lahore: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Lahore?
Lahore is a major city break in Pakistan with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Lahore get a year?
Lahore gets about 2,795 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Lahore?
The sunniest time to visit Lahore is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with December and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Lahore?
May is the least sunny month in Lahore, scoring 0/100 with about 17 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Lahore?
The typical midday UV index in Lahore peaks around 9 (very high) in May, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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