Climate in Quetta (Pakistan)

The climate of Quetta (formerly Shalkot) is arid continental, with quite cold, rainy winters and very hot, dry summers.
The city is the capital of Balochistan and is located in western Pakistan, at 1,650 meters (5,400 feet) above sea level and 30 degrees north latitude. Quetta is the only major city in Pakistan that is located in the mountains.
We are in a desert area, but in winter and spring, the presence of high mountains means that the humidity coming from the depressions of Mediterranean origin can condense into rain (or snow in winter). To the east of the city is Mount Loe Nekan, 3,575 meters (11,729 feet) high.
In winter, from the end of November to the beginning of March, the temperature difference between night and day is often noticeable. During cold spells, the temperature can drop as low as -10 °C (14 °F) or even below. At the end of December 2013, it dropped to -13.5 °C (7.7 °F), while previously, in January 1970, it had dropped to -18.3 °C (-0.95 °F).
In summer, despite the altitude, during the day it is very hot, from mid-May to mid-September the heat records are equal to or higher than 40 °C (104 °F). In July 1998 the temperature reached 42 °C (107.6 °F).
In July and August, some rain can occur, but very rarely because we are in an area where the Indian monsoon practically does not arrive. However, occasionally there can be heavy rains concentrated in two or three days. In 2022, a year of La Niña, there was a flood at the end of August.

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To visit Quetta you can choose spring and autumn, and in particular the months of April and October, bearing in mind that at night it can get cold.

Quetta - Climate data

In Quetta, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 4.8 °C (40.6 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 29.4 °C (85 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 260 millimeters (10.2 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (September) to 50 mm (2 in) in the wettest ones (January, March) Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 3340 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Quetta - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.8 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of -1.6 °C (29.2 °F) and a maximum of 11.1 °C (52 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8 °C (17 °F). However, it dropped to -12.5 °C (9.5 °F) in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (65 °F). However, it reached 22 °C (71.6 °F) in January 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.6 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 1.4 °C (34.4 °F) and a maximum of 13.8 °C (56.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -10.5 °C (13.1 °F) in February 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in February 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), 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 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.5 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6 °C (42.7 °F) and a maximum of 19 °C (66.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31 °F). However, it dropped to -5.6 °C (21.9 °F) in March 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 31.1 °C (88 °F) in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 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 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).

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April 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 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) and a maximum of 25 °C (76.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to -1.1 °C (30 °F) in April 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 34.9 °C (94.8 °F) in April 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).

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May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.1 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 15.3 °C (59.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in May 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in May 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).

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June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 19.7 °C (67.4 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (95 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it dropped to 10.6 °C (51.1 °F) in June 1992.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F). However, it reached 41.5 °C (106.7 °F) in June 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 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 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).

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July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.4 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum of 36.3 °C (97.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it dropped to 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) in July 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in July 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 17 mm (0.7 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 mph).

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August is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 20.6 °C (69.2 °F) and a maximum of 34.7 °C (94.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in August 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 16 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 14.8 °C (58.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 3.1 °C (37.6 °F) in September 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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October is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 8.3 °C (46.9 °F) and a maximum of 25.3 °C (77.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in October 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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November is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 10.8 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 2.6 °C (36.7 °F) and a maximum of 18.9 °C (66 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (26.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8 °C (17.6 °F) in November 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in November 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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December is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 6.2 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of -1 °C (30.3 °F) and a maximum of 13.3 °C (56 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (18 °F). However, it dropped to -13.5 °C (7.7 °F) in December 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (69 °F). However, it reached 24.5 °C (76.1 °F) in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).