AI-generatedJacobabad at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Feb
- Warmest month
- Jun · 45°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,190 h
- Rain a year
- 176 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 60 m
Climate in Jacobabad
Jacobabad has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. June is the warmest month with average highs of 45 °C, while January is the coolest at 22 °C. With around 3,190 hours of sunshine a year, Jacobabad is very sunny; May is the sunniest month with 10.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Jacobabad
The best time to visit Jacobabad is from December to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from December to February. From April to October it can get very hot, with highs of up to 45 °C. The wettest month is August with 63 mm of precipitation.
Jacobabad through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Jacobabad in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 32–44 °C by day
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Jacobabad in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 38–45 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Jacobabad in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 30–37 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Jacobabad in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 22–26 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Dec – Feb
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Apr – Oct
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: December – February
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: December – February
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 35°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 34°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:2617:58
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 06:11–06:57 · evening 17:26–18:12
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:02–06:11 · evening 18:12–18:22
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 Jacobabad 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 33° at the end. The days get 0.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 36° | 33° |
| Night-time low | 24° | 18° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.1 h |
What is the weather like in Jacobabad in October?
In October, Jacobabad is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Jacobabad.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 32 min06:26 – 17:58
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 8 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 5 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- 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 Jacobabad
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 Jacobabad: score 98 against 48. In February, days are 9 °C cooler than in October. February has one more rainy day.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 48 | 98better |
| Daytime high | 35° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 21° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 8.5 h | 8.3 h |
| Rainy days | 1better | 2 |
| Rainfall | 4 mm | 10 mm |
| Muggy days | 8 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Jacobabad month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
96January22° · 7.9 h
In January, Jacobabad is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Jacobabad.
Jacobabad in January98February26° · 8.3 h
In February, Jacobabad is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Jacobabad.
Jacobabad in February70March32° · 8.5 h
In March, Jacobabad is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Jacobabad.
Jacobabad in March50April39° · 9.7 h
In April, Jacobabad is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Jacobabad.
Jacobabad in April50May44° · 10.3 h
In May, Jacobabad is very hot: daytime highs average 44 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Jacobabad.
Jacobabad in May50June45° · 9.8 h
In June, Jacobabad is very hot: daytime highs average 45 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 30 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. 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 Jacobabad.
Jacobabad in June49July40° · 8.7 h
In July, Jacobabad is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 30 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 34 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Jacobabad.
Jacobabad in July46August38° · 8.3 h
In August, Jacobabad is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 63 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Jacobabad.
Jacobabad in August48September37° · 8.3 h
In September, Jacobabad is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. 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 Jacobabad.
Jacobabad in September48October35° · 8.5 h
In October, Jacobabad is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Jacobabad.
Jacobabad in October79November30° · 8.4 h
In November, Jacobabad is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Jacobabad.
Jacobabad in November97December24° · 8.0 h
In December, Jacobabad is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Jacobabad.
Jacobabad in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Jacobabad
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 21°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 8 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (8°), the warmest in June (30°). 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 and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 125 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 | 96 | 22° | 8° | 7.9 h | 2 | 8 |
| FebruaryFeb | 98 | 26° | 12° | 8.3 h | 2 | 10 |
| MarchMar | 70 | 32° | 17° | 8.5 h | 2 | 12 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 39° | 23° | 9.7 h | 2 | 6 |
| MayMay | 50 | 44° | 28° | 10.3 h | 2 | 5 |
| JuneJun | 50 | 45° | 30° | 9.8 h | 2 | 6 |
| JulyJul | 49 | 40° | 30° | 8.7 h | 3 | 34 |
| AugustAug | 46 | 38° | 29° | 8.3 h | 5 | 63 |
| SeptemberSep | 48 | 37° | 27° | 8.3 h | 1 | 20 |
| OctoberOct | 48 | 35° | 21° | 8.5 h | 1 | 4 |
| NovemberNov | 79 | 30° | 15° | 8.4 h | 0 | 2 |
| DecemberDec | 97 | 24° | 10° | 8.0 h | 1 | 6 |
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
28.28° N, 68.44° E · 60 m · Asia/Karachi
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Jacobabad
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 Jacobabad, 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.
Rain
Rain in Jacobabad: 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, Jacobabad has about one rainy day with 4 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Jacobabad
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 12).
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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Jacobabad
How breezy and how cloudy Jacobabad 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 Jacobabad typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 5 % of the sky over Jacobabad: 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Jacobabad
How often the day gets hot in Jacobabad (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, Jacobabad has about 30 hot days, with an average daytime high of 35 °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 Jacobabad
Weather for your travel dates
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Jacobabad 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.
Jacobabad has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 97) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 47).
- 56
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 37 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 44 °C by day
- 10.2 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 47
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 39 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 48
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 97
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 8.0 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
- 6,160 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.
Compare & alternatives
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Jacobabad compared
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Jacobabad vs Shikarpur
In October the holiday weather in Jacobabad and Shikarpur is about equally good (score 48 vs 49). During the day Shikarpur is 1 °C warmer than Jacobabad.
| in October | Jacobabad | Shikarpur |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 48 | 49 |
| Daytime high | 35° | 36° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 |
| Best time | Dec – Feb | Dec – Feb |
Through the year
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In October, Jacobabad ranks 29 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Jacobabad
When is the best time to visit Jacobabad?
The best time to visit Jacobabad is from December to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Jacobabad?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 45 °C and nights around 30 °C. January is the coolest month at 22 °C.
When does it rain most in Jacobabad?
The wettest month is August with 63 mm of precipitation. The driest month is November with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Jacobabad get?
Jacobabad gets around 3,190 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 10.3 hours a day; in January there are 7.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Jacobabad in?
Jacobabad is on UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Jacobabad?
A nonstop flight from London to Jacobabad takes about 7 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,160 km.
Which school holidays are best for Jacobabad?
Jacobabad has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 97) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 47). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 56, May half-term 50, summer holidays 47, October half-term 48, Christmas holidays 97.