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.
, 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).
, 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
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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.8 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
11.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.5 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in January 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
12.5 kph.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.6 °C, with a minimum of
1.4 °C and a maximum of
13.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.5 °C in February 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in February 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
45 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 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
19 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.6 °C in March 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
31.1 °C in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
16.9 kph.
April 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
10.2 °C and a maximum of
25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.1 °C in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34.9 °C in April 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
17.3 kph.
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, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in May 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in May 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
9 mm, 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 of
18.8 kph.
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, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
35 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.6 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
41.5 °C in June 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, 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 of
19.1 kph.
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, with a minimum of
22.5 °C and a maximum of
36.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13.5 °C in July 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in July 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
17 mm, 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 of
21 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
20.6 °C and a maximum of
34.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in August 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
16 mm, 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 of
18.4 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
3.1 °C in September 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
37.7 °C in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, 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 of
14.1 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, 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 of
12.5 kph.
November is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.8 °C, with a minimum of
2.6 °C and a maximum of
18.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in November 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in November 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
6 mm, 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 of
11.3 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
-1 °C and a maximum of
13.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.5 °C in December 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
24.5 °C in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
11.2 kph.