Islamabad is at its most pleasant from mid October to November, and again from March to early April. For sun, aim for early and mid October; for walking, go from November to mid March.
When to go five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it
The sun season here falls in early and mid October. It peaks in early October, at 63. That is a short window, about three weeks a year. The weakest stretch is from late November to early March, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too cool. The clearest skies come in October, when the sky is typically 15% covered at midday (mostly clear).
For being outside, go from mid October to November, with a second spell from March to early April. It peaks in early November, at 84. Avoid mid December to mid January for this: it falls to 16, mostly because it is too cold.
The walking season here runs from November to mid March. It peaks in late November, at 86. The weakest stretch is from June to mid September, when it drops to 5, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in Islamabad over the whole year is 20°C. June is the hottest month, with highs of about 32°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 4°C. The rainy (wet) season in Islamabad runs from July to August, peaking in July with a 32% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is September to December; December is the driest month, at 9%. Winds in Islamabad are highest in May, averaging 2.3 m/s (8 km/h), and lightest in December, at 1.0 m/s (4 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the S. The clearest skies in Islamabad come in October, when the sky is typically 18% covered; July is the cloudiest month, at 65%.
Month by month Islamabad climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it
| Month | High | Low | Feels like | Chance of rain | Cloud | Wind | Being outside | Sun | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C | 4°C | 10°C | 21% | 41% | 1.2 m/s | 21 | 0 | 71 |
| February | 16°C | 7°C | 13°C | 17% | 42% | 1.8 m/s | 42 | 0 | 78 |
| March | 20°C | 11°C | 18°C | 25% | 48% | 2.0 m/s | 66 | 14 | 65 |
| April | 26°C | 16°C | 25°C | 16% | 41% | 2.1 m/s | 50 | 45 | 33 |
| May | 30°C | 21°C | 29°C | 15% | 41% | 2.3 m/s | 33 | 49 | 16 |
| June | 32°C | 24°C | 33°C | 17% | 43% | 2.3 m/s | 19 | 38 | 7 |
| July | 29°C | 24°C | 33°C | 32% | 65% | 2.0 m/s | 17 | 34 | 6 |
| August | 29°C | 24°C | 32°C | 24% | 60% | 1.8 m/s | 18 | 36 | 6 |
| September | 29°C | 22°C | 31°C | 16% | 35% | 1.7 m/s | 23 | 46 | 9 |
| October | 25°C | 16°C | 25°C | 12% | 18% | 1.2 m/s | 57 | 55 | 30 |
| November | 19°C | 10°C | 18°C | 11% | 33% | 1.1 m/s | 72 | 12 | 73 |
| December | 14°C | 5°C | 12°C | 9% | 27% | 1.0 m/s | 29 | 0 | 80 |
High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.
Seasons, and the year in short Islamabad weather by season
Year round, Islamabad has days of about 13°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 32°C in June, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 4°C to 24°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 20°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around July and least likely around December. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.
Islamabad weather in winterDecember to February
Winter in Islamabad has typical daily highs of about 14°C and lows of about 5°C, with a 16% chance of rain on a given day.
Islamabad weather in springMarch to May
Spring in Islamabad has typical daily highs of about 25°C and lows of about 16°C, with a 19% chance of rain on a given day.
Islamabad weather in summerJune to August
Summer in Islamabad has typical daily highs of about 30°C and lows of about 24°C, with a 24% chance of rain on a given day.
Islamabad weather in autumnSeptember to November
Autumn in Islamabad has typical daily highs of about 24°C and lows of about 16°C, with a 13% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in Islamabad?
The rainy (wet) season in Islamabad runs from July to August, peaking in July with a 32% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is September to December; December is the driest month, at 9%.
What time of year is Islamabad windiest?
Winds in Islamabad are highest in May, averaging 2.3 m/s (8 km/h), and lightest in December, at 1.0 m/s (4 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the S.
What is the average temperature in Islamabad year round?
The average temperature in Islamabad over the whole year is 20°C. June is the hottest month, with highs of about 32°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 4°C.
Where to go instead in mid January, the weakest time here for being outside
How this is worked out
Every figure is a decade of weather-station observations blended into one typical year, in ten-day sections. The ratings, the chart and the feels-like column are read at midday local solar time. Being outside is the Easy outdoors rating, Sun is Sunbathing and Walking is Active outdoors, each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80. They describe what a time of year is usually like here, not a forecast. The dotted links open the map at that time of year; set its time of day to midday to see these numbers.