, with quite dry, very mild winters (but during which it is often cold at night), and very hot summers, which are also rainy because of the Indian monsoon. The monsoon runs roughly from July to mid-September.
and is located in north-eastern Pakistan, on the banks of the Ravi River (a tributary of the Indus), at an altitude of 220 meters (720 feet) and 31 degrees north latitude. Beyond the border with India, about 30 km (18 mi) to the east is the city of Amritsar.
may occur in winter and spring, brought by disturbances of remote Mediterranean origin.
, 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 around the freezing point. In January 2006 it dropped to -2 °C (28.5 °F), and in December 2007 to -1 °C (30 °F).
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 addition, sandstorms can sometimes occur. In the hottest periods the temperature can reach or exceed 45 °C (113 °F). The heat records are around 48 °C (118.5 °F).
period, the temperature decreases, while the humidity increases. During this period, the city is subject to floods, especially in some areas and when the rains are more abundant than normal.
to visit Lahore 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. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
5.9 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
5.4 kph.
February is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in February 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 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 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
14.5 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
33.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in April 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
39.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
47 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.8 °C, with a minimum of
26.7 °C and a maximum of
38.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
48 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 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 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31 °C, with a minimum of
26.7 °C and a maximum of
35.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
200 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30.4 °C, with a minimum of
26.4 °C and a maximum of
34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in August 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.1 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
34.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in September 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 5 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 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
12.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
4.9 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.2 mm, distributed over 2 days.
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 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
4.2 kph.
December is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.9 °C, with a minimum of
7.1 °C and a maximum of
20.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
13.9 mm, distributed over 3 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 64%.
The average wind speed is of
4.5 kph.