Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
Peshawar's climate is
subtropical, with mild winters and very hot summers.
The city is the capital of
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and is located in northern Pakistan, at 330 meters (1,080 feet) above sea level and 34 degrees north latitude. We are in the northernmost lowland area of Pakistan, surrounded by mountains. About 50 km (30 mi) to the northwest is the Khyber Pass, bordering Afghanistan.
In winter and spring, some
rain may occur, brought by disturbances of remote Mediterranean origin, and more often than in south-central Pakistan, so much so that March is the wettest month.
In
winter, 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.
Also, from November to February,
fog 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 January 2013 and in December 2019, there was even a day with a maximum of 5 °C (41 °F).
On the other hand, from April to early July, before the monsoon,
it is very hot. In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 45 °C (113 °F), although generally it does not reach the extreme peaks of south-central Pakistan.
From July to September, the Indian
monsoon period, the temperature decreases, while the humidity increases. In this area far from India, the rains are quite rare, but at times they can be intense, resulting in floods.
Best Time
The
best time to visit Peshawar is from mid-October to mid-March. It must be said that sometimes there may be rainy days, especially from January to March, moreover, until February it is the time of the year when pollution is highest. 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.
Peshawar - Climate data
In Peshawar, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 11.3 °C (52.3 °F), that of the warmest month (June) is of 32.3 °C (90.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Peshawar - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | 5 | 17.6 | 11.3 | 41 | 64 | 52.3 |
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February | 8.1 | 19.9 | 14 | 47 | 68 | 57.2 |
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March | 12.5 | 24.5 | 18.5 | 55 | 76 | 65.4 |
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April | 17.4 | 30.3 | 23.8 | 63 | 86 | 74.9 |
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May | 22.3 | 36.2 | 29.3 | 72 | 97 | 84.7 |
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June | 25.9 | 38.7 | 32.3 | 79 | 102 | 90.1 |
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July | 26.9 | 36.9 | 31.9 | 80 | 98 | 89.4 |
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August | 26.1 | 35.4 | 30.7 | 79 | 96 | 87.3 |
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September | 23.5 | 34.2 | 28.9 | 74 | 94 | 83.9 |
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October | 17.4 | 30.5 | 23.9 | 63 | 87 | 75.1 |
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November | 10.9 | 24.3 | 17.6 | 52 | 76 | 63.7 |
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December | 5.8 | 19.7 | 12.7 | 42 | 67 | 54.9 |
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Year | 16.9 | 29.1 | 22.9 | 62.3 | 84.3 | 73 |
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Precipitation amounts to 410 millimeters (16.1 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 8 mm (0.3 in) in the driest month (June) to 75 mm (3 in) in the wettest one (March). Here is the average precipitation.
Peshawar - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 30 | 1.2 | 5 |
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February | 45 | 1.8 | 7 |
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March | 75 | 3 | 11 |
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April | 50 | 2 | 10 |
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May | 25 | 1 | 7 |
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June | 8 | 0.3 | 4 |
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July | 45 | 1.8 | 8 |
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August | 70 | 2.8 | 9 |
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September | 22 | 0.9 | 5 |
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October | 11 | 0.4 | 4 |
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November | 13 | 0.5 | 3 |
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December | 25 | 1 | 4 |
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Year | 410 | 16.2 | 77 |
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There are on average around 2885
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Peshawar - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 6.5 | 195 | February | 6.5 | 190 | March | 6.5 | 195 | April | 7.5 | 230 | May | 9.5 | 295 | June | 10 | 300 | July | 9 | 275 | August | 8.5 | 265 | September | 8.5 | 255 | October | 8.5 | 265 | November | 8 | 235 | December | 6 | 185 | Year | 7.9 | 2885 |
Peshawar - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.3 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 5 °C (41 °F) and a maximum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.5 °C (29.3 °F) in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.1 °C (46.5 °F) and a maximum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in February 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 30.5 °C (86.9 °F) in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.5 °C (54.6 °F) and a maximum of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45 °F). However, it dropped to 3.5 °C (38.3 °F) in March 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 36.5 °C (97.7 °F) in March 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
April is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.4 °C (63.3 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in April 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 41.5 °C (106.7 °F) in April 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
May is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.3 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 22.3 °C (72.2 °F) and a maximum of 36.2 °C (97.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F) in May 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108.5 °F). However, it reached 46 °C (114.8 °F) in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of 32.3 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 25.9 °C (78.6 °F) and a maximum of 38.7 °C (101.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F). However, it dropped to 19.5 °C (67.1 °F) in June 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 44.5 °C (111.5 °F). However, it reached 48.6 °C (119.5 °F) in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 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 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 31.9 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 26.9 °C (80.4 °F) and a maximum of 36.9 °C (98.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (73 °F). However, it dropped to 21 °C (69.8 °F) in July 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108.5 °F). However, it reached 45 °C (113 °F) in July 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 30.7 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 26.1 °C (78.9 °F) and a maximum of 35.4 °C (95.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it dropped to 20 °C (68 °F) in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in August 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) and a maximum of 34.2 °C (93.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it dropped to 11.8 °C (53.2 °F) in September 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 40.5 °C (104.9 °F) in September 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 22 mm (0.9 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.9 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.4 °C (63.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (86.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) in October 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
November is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F) and a maximum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 2.5 °C (36.5 °F) in November 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) in November 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 13 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).
December is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12.7 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) and a maximum of 19.7 °C (67.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, it reached 27.5 °C (81.5 °F) in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).