Quetta weather by month & the best time to visit
Pakistan · city break · cold desert climate
The best time to visit Quetta is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with September and October close behind. Quetta averages about 3,936 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Quetta?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Quetta is May, then September and October. The dullest month is January (24/100, 27 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Quetta?
Quetta is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,936 hours of sunshine a year. 75 Sunshine Score points separate May (99) from January (24), so the month you pick matters. Quetta is the sunniest of the 22 destinations tracked in Pakistan. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 52% of the annual 189 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 11° / 52°F | -1° / 30°F | 27 mm | 4 |
| February | 47 | 14° / 57°F | 1° / 34°F | 38 mm | 6 |
| March | 86 | 19° / 66°F | 5° / 41°F | 34 mm | 8 |
| April | 97 | 25° / 77°F | 11° / 52°F | 17 mm | 10 |
| May | 99 | 31° / 88°F | 16° / 61°F | 6 mm | 12 |
| June | 69 | 35° / 95°F | 19° / 66°F | 9 mm | 13 |
| July | 59 | 36° / 97°F | 21° / 70°F | 7 mm | 12 |
| August | 68 | 35° / 95°F | 20° / 68°F | 13 mm | 12 |
| September | 99 | 31° / 88°F | 16° / 61°F | 5 mm | 10 |
| October | 99 | 25° / 77°F | 10° / 50°F | 7 mm | 8 |
| November | 90 | 19° / 66°F | 5° / 41°F | 12 mm | 5 |
| December | 49 | 14° / 57°F | 0° / 32°F | 14 mm | 4 |
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Quetta: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Quetta?
Quetta is a city break in Pakistan at 1,588 m elevation with a cold desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Quetta get a year?
Quetta gets about 3,936 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Quetta?
The sunniest time to visit Quetta is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with September and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Quetta?
January is the least sunny month in Quetta, scoring 24/100 with about 27 mm of rain.
Is Quetta the sunniest place in Pakistan?
Yes — with about 3,936 hours of sunshine a year, Quetta has the most annual sunshine of the 22 Pakistan destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
How strong is the sun in Quetta?
The typical midday UV index in Quetta peaks around 13 (extreme) in June, easing to about 4 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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