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.
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.
, 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 January 2013 and in December 2019, there was even a day with a maximum of 5 °C (41 °F).
. 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.
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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
5 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.5 °C in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
3.5 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in February 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30.5 °C in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
5.5 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in March 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36.5 °C in March 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, 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 of
6.4 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.8 °C, with a minimum of
17.4 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41.5 °C in April 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
8.1 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.3 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
36.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in May 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, 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 of
9.5 kph.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.3 °C, with a minimum of
25.9 °C and a maximum of
38.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
19.5 °C in June 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
48.6 °C in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only
8 mm, 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 of
11.2 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.9 °C, with a minimum of
26.9 °C and a maximum of
36.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
21 °C in July 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in July 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
12.1 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.7 °C, with a minimum of
26.1 °C and a maximum of
35.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
20 °C in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in August 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, 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 of
10.4 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.9 °C, with a minimum of
23.5 °C and a maximum of
34.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
11.8 °C in September 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40.5 °C in September 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
22 mm, 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 of
7.8 kph.
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, with a minimum of
17.4 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in October 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
11 mm, 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 of
4.3 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
10.9 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.5 °C in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
32.5 °C in November 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
13 mm, 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 of
2.7 kph.
December is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.7 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
19.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
27.5 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, 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 of
3 kph.