The climate of Peshawar
According to Abbreviationfinder, Peshawar (or Peshawar) is a large city in northern Pakistan, located east of the Khyber Pass in a large valley. The Khyber Pass forms the natural border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Peshawar is located in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, of which it is the capital. Peshawar is an ancient city, which originated around the beginning of our era. Over the centuries, the city has always been an important trading post. Nowadays, the tactical location is especially important. The city is less than 200 kilometers from Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Due to its long history, the city is full of beautiful old Buddhist temples, mosques, Hindu temples and buildings from the colonial era – actually too many to mention. The city is also known for its various dried fruits. Peshawar has a steppe climate, with cool winters and hot summers; rainfall occurs here all year round. The average daytime temperature in the summer months is around 40 degrees Celsius, the heat record is just above 50 degrees Celsius. The winters are cool, but it rarely gets really cold: the cold record is -3.9 degrees Celsius. The rainfall is less than in other parts of Pakistan. The most precipitation falls in the months of March and August, the least precipitation is in June. The growth of the city in recent years has not done the climate in the city itself any good: the air quality is very bad.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| maximum temperature | minimum temperature | hours of sunshine per day | days of rainfall per month | |||
| January | 19℃ | 4℃ | 6 | 5 | ||
| February | 20℃ | 6℃ | 7 | 7 | ||
| March | 24℃ | 11℃ | 6 | 11 | ||
| April | 31℃ | 17℃ | 8 | 10 | ||
| May | 36℃ | 22℃ | 10 | 7 | ||
| June | 41℃ | 26℃ | 10 | 4 | ||
| July | 38℃ | 27℃ | 9 | 8 | ||
| August | 36℃ | 26℃ | 9 | 9 | ||
| September | 36℃ | 23℃ | 9 | 5 | ||
| October | 32℃ | 16℃ | 9 | 4 | ||
| November | 26℃ | 10℃ | 8 | 3 | ||
| December | 20℃ | 5℃ | 6 | 4 | ||
The weather in Peshawar
Here you will find the weather forecast for Peshawar. View the current weather in Peshawar and the forecast for the coming days, such as the temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Peshawar. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Peshawar. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Peshawar? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.
An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.
The weather in January
In January, the average maximum temperature in Peshawar is around 19 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 4 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in February
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Peshawar is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 6 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in March
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Peshawar is around 24 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 11 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Peshawar is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in May
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Peshawar is around 36 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Peshawar is around 41 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 26 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Peshawar is around 38 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 27 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Peshawar is around 36 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 26 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Peshawar is around 36 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Peshawar is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Peshawar is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 10 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in December
In December, the average maximum temperature in Peshawar is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 5 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
