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Attock weather & best time to visit

City break

Attock at a glance

Best time
Nov – Mar
Warmest month
Jun · 39°
Sunshine a year
2,730 h
Rain a year
1,072 mm
Climate
Subtropical
Time zone
UTC+5
Elevation
355 m

Climate in Attock

Attock has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. June is the warmest month with average highs of 39 °C, while January is the coolest at 18 °C. With around 2,730 hours of sunshine a year, Attock is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Attock

The best time to visit Attock is from November to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to March. From May to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 39 °C. Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is August with 221 mm.

Attock through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Attock in spring

Mar – May

64

Good

  • 25–37 °C by day
  • 8.0 h of sun a day
  • 23 rainy days in all

Attock in summer

Jun – Aug

23

Poor

  • 35–39 °C by day
  • 8.1 h of sun a day
  • 48 rainy days in all

Attock in autumn

Sep – Nov

67

Good

  • 25–34 °C by day
  • 7.5 h of sun a day
  • 20 rainy days in all

Attock in winter

Dec – Feb

87

Excellent

  • 18–20 °C by day
  • 6.3 h of sun a day
  • 15 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Nov – Mar

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

May – Sep

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

Jul – Aug

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Attock for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: November

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

71

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: November – March

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 22°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 30°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 23°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 21°

06:1417:38

Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 05:59–06:48 · evening 17:04–17:53
Blue hour
Morning 05:49–05:59 · evening 17:53–18:03

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Attock compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 32° at the start of the month to 27° at the end. The days get 1.0 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high32°27°
Night-time low20°13°
Daylight11.9 h10.9 h

What is the weather like in Attock in October?

In October, Attock is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 43 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Attock.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 24 min06:14 – 17:38
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
19 %on averageAll months
Hot days
18 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %58 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %91 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty

Compare two months in Attock

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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November has the better holiday weather in Attock: score 93 against 71. In November, days are 5 °C cooler than in October. November has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines an hour less a day in November.

October vs November, Attock
MonthOctoberNovember
Holiday weather score7193better
Daytime high30°25°
Night-time low17°10°
Sunshine7.6 hbetter6.9 h
Rainy days54better
Rainfall43 mm34 mm
Muggy days40better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Attock month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

85January18° · 6.1 h

In January, Attock is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Attock.

Attock in January
83February20° · 6.2 h

In February, Attock is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 93 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Attock.

Attock in February
82March25° · 6.8 h

In March, Attock is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 122 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Attock.

Attock in March
65April31° · 7.9 h

In April, Attock is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 74 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Attock.

Attock in April
45May37° · 9.3 h

In May, Attock is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Attock.

Attock in May
40June39° · 9.7 h

In June, Attock is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 74 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Attock.

Attock in June
15July37° · 7.4 h

In July, Attock is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 212 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Attock.

Attock in July
14August35° · 7.1 h

In August, Attock is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 221 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Attock.

Attock in August
37September34° · 7.9 h

In September, Attock is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 92 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Attock.

Attock in September
71October30° · 7.6 h

In October, Attock is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 43 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Attock.

Attock in October
93November25° · 6.9 h

In November, Attock is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 34 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Attock.

Attock in November
92December20° · 6.7 h

In December, Attock is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Attock.

Attock in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Attock

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°
  • Warm 20–24°
  • Hot 24° and more
  • muggy month (15+ muggy days)

PleasantOctober: nights around 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 4 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (4°), the warmest in July (26°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from May to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in April and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to February, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 110 days a year, mostly from June to September.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 30°Night 17°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan8518°4°6.1 h553
FebruaryFeb8320°7°6.2 h793
MarchMar8225°12°6.8 h9122
AprilApr6531°17°7.9 h774
MayMay4537°22°9.3 h633
JuneJun4039°25°9.7 h974
JulyJul1537°26°7.4 h19212
AugustAug1435°25°7.1 h20221
SeptemberSep3734°23°7.9 h1192
OctoberOct7130°17°7.6 h543
NovemberNov9325°10°6.9 h434
DecemberDec9220°6°6.7 h221

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

33.77° N, 72.36° E · 355 m · Asia/Karachi

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Attock

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,730 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 9.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Jan · 6.1 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.6 hDaylight 11.4 hShare of daylight 67 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.6 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Attock, 67 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Attock: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,072 mm on 105 days
Wettest month
Aug · 221 mm
Driest month
Dec · 21 mm
OctoberRainy days 5Rainfall 43 mm

In October, Attock has about 5 rainy days with 43 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Attock

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 25 min
Fair skin
about 30 min
Light brown skin
about 40 min
Olive skin
about 55 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Attock

How breezy and how cloudy Attock is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
9 km/h · light breeze or less
Windiest month
May · 11 km/h
Calmest month
Dec · 7 km/h
OctoberWind 8 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Attock typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
35 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Oct · 19 %
Cloudiest month
Mar · 50 %
OctoberCloud cover 19 %Sunshine 7.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 19 % of the sky over Attock: mostly clear, with about 7.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Attock

How often the day gets hot in Attock (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
189 days
Hottest month
Jun · 39 °C
Hot months
Apr – Oct

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 18Daytime high 30 °C

In October, Attock has about 18 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Planning a trip to Attock

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Attock in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Attock has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 14).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    70

    Good

    • 29 °C by day
    • 7.6 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    44

    Fair

    • 37 °C by day
    • 9.4 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    14

    Poor

    • 36 °C by day
    • 7.2 h of sun a day
    • 20 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    71

    Good

    • 30 °C by day
    • 7.6 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    89

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 19 °C by day
    • 6.4 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 7 h 45 min
Distance
6,000 km
Time zone
UTC+5
Jet lag
About 4 days (4 h east)

Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

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Attock vs Mardan

In October the holiday weather in Attock and Mardan is about equally good (score 71 vs 68). During the day Mardan is 1 °C warmer than Attock.

Attock vs Mardan, in October
in OctoberAttockMardan
Holiday weather score7168
Daytime high30°31°
Sunshine8 h8 h
Rainy days54
Best timeNov – MarNov – Mar

Through the year

OctoberAttock 30°Mardan 31°
AttockMardan
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Ranking

Pakistan in October: the best places

In October, Attock ranks 7 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Quetta26°97
  2. 2Murree20°88
  3. 3Abbottabad26°85
  4. 4Chitral19°83
  5. 5Muzaffarabad28°79
  6. 6Islamabad31°72
  7. 7AttockThis page30°71
  8. 8Rawalpindi31°70
All destinations: Pakistan

Near Attock

Other destinations close by.

Places with a climate like Attock

Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Attock's – good alternatives.

  1. 85 % similar69SialkotPakistan31°Best time: Nov – Mar
  2. 81 % similar69JammuIndia31°Best time: Nov – Mar
  3. 81 % similar64GujratPakistan32°Best time: Nov – Mar
  4. 77 % similar59JhelumPakistan33°Best time: Nov – Mar

Frequently asked questions about Attock

When is the best time to visit Attock?

The best time to visit Attock is from November to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Attock?

June is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 18 °C.

When does it rain most in Attock?

Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is August with 221 mm. The driest month is December with 21 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Attock get?

Attock gets around 2,730 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.7 hours a day; in January there are 6.1 hours a day.

What time zone is Attock in?

Attock is on UTC+5 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Attock?

A nonstop flight from London to Attock takes about 7 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,000 km.

Which school holidays are best for Attock?

Attock has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 70, May half-term 44, summer holidays 14, October half-term 71, Christmas holidays 89.