Islamabad weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – April, October – December
What is the weather like in Islamabad in October?
In October, Islamabad is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 36 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Islamabad.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 86 | 94 |
| Day | 31° | 28° | 23° |
| Night | 21° | 15° | 10° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 4 | 3 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min06:11 – 17:35
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 18 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 10 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5Asia/Karachi
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %83 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %97 %
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
- A jumper for the evenings
Islamabad in October: quick answers
Is Islamabad hot in October?
Yes. In October, Islamabad is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 15 °C. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Islamabad in October?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 36 mm in total.
Islamabad month by month
The whole year in IslamabadAll destinations: PakistanWhere to go in October
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