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Chakwal weather & best time to visit

City break

Chakwal at a glance

Best time
Nov – Mar
Warmest month
Jun · 39°
Sunshine a year
2,690 h
Rain a year
836 mm
Climate
Subtropical
Time zone
UTC+5
Elevation
523 m

Climate in Chakwal

Chakwal 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 2,690 hours of sunshine a year, Chakwal is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Chakwal

The best time to visit Chakwal 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 July with 166 mm.

Chakwal through the seasons

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

Chakwal in spring

Mar – May

61

Good

  • 26–37 °C by day
  • 7.7 h of sun a day
  • 23 rainy days in all

Chakwal in summer

Jun – Aug

25

Poor

  • 34–39 °C by day
  • 7.9 h of sun a day
  • 45 rainy days in all

Chakwal in autumn

Sep – Nov

70

Good

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

Chakwal in winter

Dec – Feb

86

Excellent

  • 18–21 °C by day
  • 6.2 h of sun a day
  • 16 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 Chakwal for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: November – December

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 23°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 31°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 24°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 22°

06:1217:37

Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.

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

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 05:56–06:45 · evening 17:03–17:52
Blue hour
Morning 05:47–05:56 · evening 17:52–18:02

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 Chakwal 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 28° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high32°28°
Night-time low21°15°
Daylight11.9 h10.9 h

What is the weather like in Chakwal in October?

In October, Chakwal is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 31 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Chakwal.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 25 min06:12 – 17:37
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
16 %on averageAll months
Hot days
21 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %50 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

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 Chakwal

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 Chakwal: score 93 against 71. In November, days are 6 °C cooler than in October. The sun shines an hour less a day in November.

October vs November, Chakwal
MonthOctoberNovember
Holiday weather score7193better
Daytime high31°25°
Night-time low19°12°
Sunshine7.9 hbetter6.8 h
Rainy days33
Rainfall31 mm27 mm
Muggy days30better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Chakwal month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

83January18° · 5.7 h

In January, Chakwal is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Chakwal.

Chakwal in January
82February21° · 6.1 h

In February, Chakwal is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 77 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Chakwal.

Chakwal in February
83March26° · 6.8 h

In March, Chakwal is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 83 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Chakwal.

Chakwal in March
60April32° · 8.0 h

In April, Chakwal is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 57 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Chakwal.

Chakwal in April
41May37° · 8.3 h

In May, Chakwal is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 32 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 Chakwal.

Chakwal in May
40June39° · 8.5 h

In June, Chakwal is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 61 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Chakwal.

Chakwal in June
15July36° · 7.4 h

In July, Chakwal is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °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 18 days, adding up to 166 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chakwal.

Chakwal in July
21August34° · 7.8 h

In August, Chakwal is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 159 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 Chakwal.

Chakwal in August
47September34° · 8.3 h

In September, Chakwal is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 76 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Chakwal.

Chakwal in September
71October31° · 7.9 h

In October, Chakwal is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 31 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Chakwal.

Chakwal in October
93November25° · 6.8 h

In November, Chakwal 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 rare: about 3 days bring 27 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Chakwal.

Chakwal in November
93December20° · 6.8 h

In December, Chakwal is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Chakwal.

Chakwal in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Chakwal

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 19°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 3 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (5°), the warmest in June (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 January, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 105 days a year, mostly from July to September.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 31°Night 19°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan8318°5°5.7 h649
FebruaryFeb8221°8°6.1 h877
MarchMar8326°13°6.8 h983
AprilApr6032°19°8.0 h757
MayMay4137°24°8.3 h732
JuneJun4039°26°8.5 h861
JulyJul1536°26°7.4 h18166
AugustAug2134°25°7.8 h19159
SeptemberSep4734°23°8.3 h976
OctoberOct7131°19°7.9 h331
NovemberNov9325°12°6.8 h327
DecemberDec9320°7°6.8 h318

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

32.93° N, 72.85° E · 523 m · Asia/Karachi

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Chakwal

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

Per year
2,690 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 8.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Jan · 5.7 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.9 hDaylight 11.4 hShare of daylight 69 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.9 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Chakwal, 69 % 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

Rain in Chakwal: 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
836 mm on 99 days
Wettest month
Jul · 166 mm
Driest month
Dec · 18 mm
OctoberRainy days 3Rainfall 31 mm

In October, Chakwal has about 3 rainy days with 31 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Chakwal

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 20 min
Fair skin
about 30 min
Light brown skin
about 40 min
Olive skin
about 50 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Chakwal

How breezy and how cloudy Chakwal 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
12 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Apr · 14 km/h
Calmest month
Sep · 10 km/h
OctoberWind 11 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Chakwal typically peaks at 11 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
33 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Oct · 16 %
Cloudiest month
Mar · 45 %
OctoberCloud cover 16 %Sunshine 7.9 h

In October, cloud covers on average 16 % of the sky over Chakwal: mostly clear, with about 7.9 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Chakwal

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

Hot days a year
194 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+) 21Daytime high 31 °C

In October, Chakwal has about 21 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °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 Chakwal

Weather for your travel dates

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

Chakwal 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.

Chakwal has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 19).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    67

    Good

    • 30 °C by day
    • 7.6 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    41

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    19

    Poor

    • 35 °C by day
    • 7.7 h of sun a day
    • 19 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    71

    Good

    • 31 °C by day
    • 7.9 h of sun a day
    • 3 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    88

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 19 °C by day
    • 6.3 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 50 min
Distance
6,100 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.

Good to know: Pakistan

Currency
Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
Languages
Urdu, English
Sockets
Type C, D, G, M · 230 V
Traffic
Drives on the left
Dialling code
+92

UK plugs fit

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

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Chakwal vs Mandi Bahauddin

In October Chakwal has the better holiday weather (score 71 vs 60). During the day Mandi Bahauddin is 2 °C warmer than Chakwal.

Chakwal vs Mandi Bahauddin, in October
in OctoberChakwalMandi Bahauddin
Holiday weather score7160
Daytime high31°33°
Sunshine8 h8 h
Rainy days33
Best timeNov – MarNov – Mar

Through the year

OctoberChakwal 31°Mandi Bahauddin 33°
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In October, Chakwal ranks 7 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Murree20°88
  3. 3Abbottabad26°85
  4. 4Muzaffarabad28°79
  5. 5Haripur30°78
  6. 6Islamabad31°72
  7. 7ChakwalThis page31°71
  8. 8Attock30°71
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Frequently asked questions about Chakwal

When is the best time to visit Chakwal?

The best time to visit Chakwal 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 Chakwal?

June is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 18 °C.

When does it rain most in Chakwal?

Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 166 mm. The driest month is December with 18 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Chakwal get?

Chakwal gets around 2,690 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.5 hours a day; in January there are 5.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Chakwal in?

Chakwal is on UTC+5 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Chakwal?

A nonstop flight from London to Chakwal takes about 7 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,100 km.

Which school holidays are best for Chakwal?

Chakwal has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 67, May half-term 41, summer holidays 19, October half-term 71, Christmas holidays 88.