AI-generatedDera Ghazi Khan at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Jun · 42°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,880 h
- Rain a year
- 258 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 125 m
Climate in Dera Ghazi Khan
Dera Ghazi Khan has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. June is the warmest month with average highs of 42 °C, while January is the coolest at 21 °C. With around 2,880 hours of sunshine a year, Dera Ghazi Khan is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Dera Ghazi Khan
The best time to visit Dera Ghazi Khan is from November to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to February. From April to October it can get very hot, with highs of up to 42 °C. The wettest month is August with 81 mm of precipitation.
Dera Ghazi Khan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Dera Ghazi Khan in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 29–41 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days in all
Dera Ghazi Khan in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 38–42 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Dera Ghazi Khan in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 28–37 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Dera Ghazi Khan in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 21–24 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Feb
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Apr – Oct
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – March
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 34°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 33°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
06:1817:48
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 06:04–06:50 · evening 17:16–18:03
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:54–06:04 · evening 18:03–18:12
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 Dera Ghazi Khan compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 36° at the start of the month to 31° at the end. The days get 0.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 36° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 17° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.1 h |
What is the weather like in Dera Ghazi Khan in October?
In October, Dera Ghazi Khan is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Dera Ghazi Khan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 29 min06:18 – 17:48
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 5 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 6 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %13 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
- 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
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Dera Ghazi Khan
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Dera Ghazi Khan: score 93 against 55. In February, days are 10 °C cooler than in October. February has one more rainy day. The sun shines 2 hours less a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 55 | 93better |
| Daytime high | 34° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 8.5 hbetter | 6.9 h |
| Rainy days | 1better | 2 |
| Rainfall | 5 mm | 12 mm |
| Muggy days | 5 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Dera Ghazi Khan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
90January21° · 6.1 h
In January, Dera Ghazi Khan is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Dera Ghazi Khan.
Dera Ghazi Khan in January93February24° · 6.9 h
In February, Dera Ghazi Khan is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Dera Ghazi Khan.
Dera Ghazi Khan in February81March29° · 7.8 h
In March, Dera Ghazi Khan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Dera Ghazi Khan.
Dera Ghazi Khan in March49April36° · 8.8 h
In April, Dera Ghazi Khan is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 9 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Dera Ghazi Khan.
Dera Ghazi Khan in April50May41° · 9.0 h
In May, Dera Ghazi Khan is very hot: daytime highs average 41 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 8 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Dera Ghazi Khan.
Dera Ghazi Khan in May47June42° · 8.4 h
In June, Dera Ghazi Khan is very hot: daytime highs average 42 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 20 mm in total. 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 Dera Ghazi Khan.
Dera Ghazi Khan in June37July40° · 8.1 h
In July, Dera Ghazi Khan is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 65 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 Dera Ghazi Khan.
Dera Ghazi Khan in July39August38° · 8.3 h
In August, Dera Ghazi Khan is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 81 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dera Ghazi Khan.
Dera Ghazi Khan in August49September37° · 8.7 h
In September, Dera Ghazi Khan is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 27 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Dera Ghazi Khan.
Dera Ghazi Khan in September55October34° · 8.5 h
In October, Dera Ghazi Khan is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Dera Ghazi Khan.
Dera Ghazi Khan in October88November28° · 7.3 h
In November, Dera Ghazi Khan is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Dera Ghazi Khan.
Dera Ghazi Khan in November92December23° · 6.6 h
In December, Dera Ghazi Khan is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Dera Ghazi Khan.
Dera Ghazi Khan in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in June: 42°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Dera Ghazi Khan
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 5 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (8°), the warmest in July (29°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in March. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 114 days a year, mostly from June to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 90 | 21° | 8° | 6.1 h | 2 | 6 |
| FebruaryFeb | 93 | 24° | 11° | 6.9 h | 2 | 12 |
| MarchMar | 81 | 29° | 16° | 7.8 h | 4 | 17 |
| AprilApr | 49 | 36° | 21° | 8.8 h | 2 | 9 |
| MayMay | 50 | 41° | 26° | 9.0 h | 3 | 8 |
| JuneJun | 47 | 42° | 29° | 8.4 h | 5 | 20 |
| JulyJul | 37 | 40° | 29° | 8.1 h | 9 | 65 |
| AugustAug | 39 | 38° | 28° | 8.3 h | 8 | 81 |
| SeptemberSep | 49 | 37° | 26° | 8.7 h | 4 | 27 |
| OctoberOct | 55 | 34° | 20° | 8.5 h | 1 | 5 |
| NovemberNov | 88 | 28° | 14° | 7.3 h | 1 | 2 |
| DecemberDec | 92 | 23° | 10° | 6.6 h | 1 | 7 |
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
30.05° N, 70.64° E · 125 m · Asia/Karachi
Sunshine2,880 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Dera Ghazi Khan
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.5 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Dera Ghazi Khan, 74 % 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.
Rain258 mm a year, most in August
Rain in Dera Ghazi Khan: 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.
In October, Dera Ghazi Khan has about one rainy day with 5 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 11 in June
UV index in Dera Ghazi Khan
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · 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 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 35 min
- Olive skin
- about 45 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 & cloudsWindiest in April: 17 km/h
Wind and clouds in Dera Ghazi Khan
How breezy and how cloudy Dera Ghazi Khan 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.
In October, the wind in Dera Ghazi Khan typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 6 % of the sky over Dera Ghazi Khan: mostly clear, with about 8.5 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 & humidity230 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Dera Ghazi Khan
How often the day gets hot in Dera Ghazi Khan (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Dera Ghazi Khan has about 29 hot days, with an average daytime high of 34 °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
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Dera Ghazi Khan 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.
Dera Ghazi Khan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 38).
- 59
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 34 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 49
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 41 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 38
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 39 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 55
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 34 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 91
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 55 min
- Distance
- 6,170 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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Dera Ghazi Khan vs Multan
In October the holiday weather in Dera Ghazi Khan and Multan is about equally good (score 55 vs 53). During the day it is about as warm in Multan as in Dera Ghazi Khan.
| in October | Dera Ghazi Khan | Multan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 55 | 53 |
| Daytime high | 34° | 34° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 1 | 2 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Nov – Mar |
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Frequently asked questions about Dera Ghazi Khan
When is the best time to visit Dera Ghazi Khan?
The best time to visit Dera Ghazi Khan 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 Dera Ghazi Khan?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 42 °C and nights around 29 °C. January is the coolest month at 21 °C.
When does it rain most in Dera Ghazi Khan?
The wettest month is August with 81 mm of precipitation. The driest month is November with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Dera Ghazi Khan get?
Dera Ghazi Khan gets around 2,880 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 9.0 hours a day; in January there are 6.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Dera Ghazi Khan in?
Dera Ghazi Khan is on UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Dera Ghazi Khan?
A nonstop flight from London to Dera Ghazi Khan takes about 7 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,170 km.
Which school holidays are best for Dera Ghazi Khan?
Dera Ghazi Khan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 38). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 59, May half-term 49, summer holidays 38, October half-term 55, Christmas holidays 91.