AI-generatedMardan at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Jun · 40°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,690 h
- Rain a year
- 724 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 311 m
Climate in Mardan
Mardan has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. June is the warmest month with average highs of 40 °C, while January is the coolest at 18 °C. With around 2,690 hours of sunshine a year, Mardan is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Mardan
The best time to visit Mardan 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 40 °C. Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is August with 148 mm.
Mardan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Mardan in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 25–37 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Mardan in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 36–40 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Mardan in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 26–35 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Mardan in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 18–21 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 14 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
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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
Good
Best time to visit: November – March
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 22°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
- Evening, 20:00: about 24°
- Night, 23:00: about 21°
06:1617:39
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 06:00–06:50 · evening 17:05–17:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:51–06:00 · evening 17:54–18:04
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 Mardan compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 33° at the start of the month to 28° at the end. The days get 1.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 33° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 14° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.9 h |
What is the weather like in Mardan in October?
In October, Mardan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 27 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Mardan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 23 min06:16 – 17:39
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 17 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 22 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %46 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- 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 Mardan
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
November has the better holiday weather in Mardan: score 93 against 68. In November, days are 5 °C cooler than in October. November has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines an hour less a day in November.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 68 | 93better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 7.5 hbetter | 6.8 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 3better |
| Rainfall | 27 mm | 24 mm |
| Muggy days | 2 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Mardan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
88January18° · 6.0 h
In January, Mardan is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 44 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Mardan.
Mardan in January85February20° · 6.1 h
In February, Mardan is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 70 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Mardan.
Mardan in February83March25° · 6.6 h
In March, Mardan is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Mardan.
Mardan in March67April31° · 7.7 h
In April, Mardan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 56 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Mardan.
Mardan in April50May37° · 9.2 h
In May, Mardan is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total. 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 Mardan.
Mardan in May48June40° · 9.6 h
In June, Mardan is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 39 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Mardan.
Mardan in June20July38° · 7.3 h
In July, Mardan is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 141 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 Mardan.
Mardan in July18August36° · 7.0 h
In August, Mardan is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 148 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 Mardan.
Mardan in August39September35° · 7.8 h
In September, Mardan is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 50 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mardan.
Mardan in September68October31° · 7.5 h
In October, Mardan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 27 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Mardan.
Mardan in October93November26° · 6.8 h
In November, Mardan is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 24 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Mardan.
Mardan in November92December21° · 6.6 h
In December, Mardan is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Mardan.
Mardan in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Mardan
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 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 2 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (5°), the warmest in July (27°). 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 91 days a year, mostly from July 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 | 88 | 18° | 5° | 6.0 h | 5 | 44 |
| FebruaryFeb | 85 | 20° | 8° | 6.1 h | 7 | 70 |
| MarchMar | 83 | 25° | 13° | 6.6 h | 8 | 90 |
| AprilApr | 67 | 31° | 18° | 7.7 h | 6 | 56 |
| MayMay | 50 | 37° | 23° | 9.2 h | 3 | 18 |
| JuneJun | 48 | 40° | 26° | 9.6 h | 5 | 39 |
| JulyJul | 20 | 38° | 27° | 7.3 h | 16 | 141 |
| AugustAug | 18 | 36° | 26° | 7.0 h | 16 | 148 |
| SeptemberSep | 39 | 35° | 24° | 7.8 h | 7 | 50 |
| OctoberOct | 68 | 31° | 17° | 7.5 h | 4 | 27 |
| NovemberNov | 93 | 26° | 11° | 6.8 h | 3 | 24 |
| DecemberDec | 92 | 21° | 6° | 6.6 h | 2 | 17 |
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
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Sunshine hours in Mardan
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 7.5 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Mardan, 66 % 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 in Mardan: 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, Mardan has about 4 rainy days with 27 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Mardan
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 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 55 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 and clouds in Mardan
How breezy and how cloudy Mardan 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 Mardan typically peaks at 8 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 17 % of the sky over Mardan: mostly clear, with about 7.5 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 and humidity in Mardan
How often the day gets hot in Mardan (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, Mardan has about 22 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
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Mardan 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.
Mardan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 90) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 19).
- 72
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 29 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 37 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 19
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 37 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 68
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 90
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °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 40 min
- Distance
- 5,950 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.
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Mardan vs Peshawar
In October the holiday weather in Mardan and Peshawar is about equally good (score 68 vs 67). During the day it is about as warm in Peshawar as in Mardan. Peshawar gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Mardan | Peshawar |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 68 | 67 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 5 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Nov – Mar |
Through the year
Pakistan in October: the best places
In October, Mardan ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 3Abbottabad26°85
- 4Chitral19°83
- 5Muzaffarabad28°79
- 6Islamabad31°72
- 7Attock30°71
- 8Rawalpindi31°70
- 10MardanThis page31°68
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Frequently asked questions about Mardan
When is the best time to visit Mardan?
The best time to visit Mardan 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 Mardan?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 18 °C.
When does it rain most in Mardan?
Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is August with 148 mm. The driest month is December with 17 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Mardan get?
Mardan gets around 2,690 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.6 hours a day; in January there are 6.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Mardan in?
Mardan is on UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Mardan?
A nonstop flight from London to Mardan takes about 7 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,950 km.
Which school holidays are best for Mardan?
Mardan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 90) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 72, May half-term 50, summer holidays 19, October half-term 68, Christmas holidays 90.