The climate of Dera Ismail Khan (or D. I. Khan) is
, with quite dry, very mild winters (but during which it is often cold at night), and very hot summers, which are also relatively rainy because of the Indian monsoon.
province, on the west bank of the Indus. Beyond the river, not far away is the city of Bhakkar. To the west are the Sulaiman Mountains, whose highest peak is Takht-e-Sulaiman, 3,487 meters (11,440 feet) high.
, from December to February (but sometimes also in November and March), nights are often cold. On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature can drop to the freezing point or a little below.
can form at night and in the early morning. Generally, the fog dissolves during the day, however, in these situations, especially from mid-December to mid-January, it can sometimes be cold even during the day, and there may be periods in which the maximum remain around 8/10 °C (46/50 °F). In December 2019, there were five days in a row with a maximum temperature of between 6 and 8 degrees Celsius (43 and 46 °F).
. In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 45 °C (113 °F), with peaks of 49/50 °C (120/122 °F).
period, the temperature decreases, while the humidity increases. The rains are quite rare, but at times they can be intense, resulting in floods.
to visit Dera Ismail Khan is from late October to mid-March, being the coolest within the dry season. It must be said that this is the time of the year when pollution is highest. Also, in the middle of winter, usually from mid-December to late January, it can get a little cold and fog can be persistent, so the latter period can be avoided.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.7 °C and a maximum of
19.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.9 °C in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
27.5 °C in January 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.
February is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.5 °C in February 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in February 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.4 °C in March 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in March 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in April 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
43.5 °C in April 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
39.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
14.8 °C in May 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
49 °C in May 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.6 °C, with a minimum of
26.7 °C and a maximum of
40.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
18.5 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46 °C. However, it reached
51 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
14 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
July is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.6 °C, with a minimum of
27.1 °C and a maximum of
38.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
20 °C in July 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C. However, it reached
47.4 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
31.8 °C, with a minimum of
26.7 °C and a maximum of
36.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
19 °C in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in August 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.4 °C, with a minimum of
24.7 °C and a maximum of
36.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
17 °C in September 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
41.5 °C in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in October 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in October 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
5.5 °C in November 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.
December is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.1 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.5 °C in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
30.5 °C in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.