Rawalpindi weather by month
Warmest month
June
38°C average high
Coolest month
December
5°C average low
Wettest month
March
126 mm of rain
Driest month
December
7 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Rawalpindi by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C | 6°C | -2°C / 22°C | 30 mm | 69% | 7 km/h |
| February | 21°C | 8°C | 1°C / 28°C | 40 mm | 63% | 10 km/h |
| March | 24°C | 12°C | 3°C / 32°C | 126 mm | 63% | 9 km/h |
| April | 31°C | 18°C | 11°C / 37°C | 43 mm | 51% | 11 km/h |
| May | 35°C | 20°C | 14°C / 45°C | 22 mm | 46% | 10 km/h |
| June | 38°C | 25°C | 17°C / 45°C | 22 mm | 46% | 12 km/h |
| July | 35°C | 25°C | 20°C / 42°C | 97 mm | 68% | 11 km/h |
| August | 34°C | 25°C | 19°C / 38°C | 74 mm | 73% | 9 km/h |
| September | 33°C | 22°C | 14°C / 37°C | 36 mm | 68% | 9 km/h |
| October | 29°C | 17°C | 10°C / 35°C | 30 mm | 61% | 8 km/h |
| November | 23°C | 10°C | 1°C / 29°C | 14 mm | 65% | 7 km/h |
| December | 19°C | 5°C | -2°C / 25°C | 7 mm | 65% | 7 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Rawalpindi
No month in Rawalpindi averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is December with an average low of 5°C and a record low of -2°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Rawalpindi
The most comfortable time to visit Rawalpindi is generally February and November to December, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around March, totalling about 542 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for June, when highs average 38°C. March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 126 mm, roughly 17× the rainfall of the driest month (December).
Rawalpindi climate: your questions
Does it snow in Rawalpindi?
No: the coldest month in Rawalpindi is December with an average low of 5°C and a record low of -2°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Rawalpindi weather today.
Which months are best for visiting Rawalpindi?
February and November to December are the most comfortable months in Rawalpindi, with highs near 21°C. June is the warmest month, averaging 38°C by day; March is the wettest, with 126 mm; and December is the coolest, with lows near 5°C. What it is doing today: Rawalpindi weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Rawalpindi forecast for what is happening now.
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