Islamabad weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: February – April, October – December
What is the weather like in Islamabad in January?
In January, Islamabad is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 67 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Islamabad.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 93 | 75 | 81 |
| Day | 19° | 16° | 18° |
| Night | 6° | 4° | 6° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 7 | 8 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 8 min07:12 – 17:21
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 40 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5Asia/Karachi
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %79 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %81 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Islamabad in January: quick answers
Is Islamabad hot in January?
No. In January, Islamabad is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Does it rain much in Islamabad in January?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 67 mm.
Islamabad month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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