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Multan

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Multan at a glance

Best time
Nov – Mar
Warmest month
Jun · 41°
Sunshine a year
2,850 h
Rain a year
283 mm
Climate
Subtropical
Time zone
UTC+5
Elevation
126 m

Climate in Multan

Multan has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. June is the warmest month with average highs of 41 °C, while January is the coolest at 20 °C. With around 2,850 hours of sunshine a year, Multan is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 9.1 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

58

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: November – March

Keep in mindPeak heat

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 25°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 33°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 32°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 27°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 24°

06:1517:44

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 06:00–06:47 · evening 17:12–17:59
Blue hour
Morning 05:51–06:00 · evening 17:59–18:08

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.

What is the weather like in Multan in October?

In October, Multan is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Multan.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 29 min06:15 – 17:44
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
6 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
7 %on averageAll months
Hot days
28 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5Asia/Karachi

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %19 %
  • 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
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Multan

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,850 hours
Sunniest month
May · 9.1 h a day
Least sunshine
Jan · 5.9 h a day
OctoberSunshine 8.5 hDaylight 11.5 hShare of daylight 74 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 8.5 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Multan, 74 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 4 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Multan

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 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 it, 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.

Rain

Rain in Multan: 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.

Per year
283 mm on 46 days
Wettest month
Jul · 71 mm
Driest month
Nov · 4 mm
OctoberRainy days 2Rainfall 8 mm

In October, Multan has about 2 rainy days with 8 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Multan

How breezy and how cloudy Multan 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.

Year average
13 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Jun · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Dec · 10 km/h
OctoberWind 11 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Multan typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
22 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Oct · 7 %
Cloudiest month
Aug · 35 %
OctoberCloud cover 7 %Sunshine 8.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 7 % of the sky over Multan: 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 Multan

How often the day gets hot in Multan (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
226 days
Hottest month
Jun · 41 °C
Hot months
Apr – Oct

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 28Day high 34 °C

In October, Multan has about 28 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

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Multan

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 (10+ muggy days)

WarmOctober: nights around 21°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 6 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (8°), the warmest in July (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 120 days a year, mostly from June to September.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 34°Night 21°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan9020°8°5.9 h29
FebruaryFeb9224°10°6.7 h315
MarchMar8429°16°7.8 h421
AprilApr5036°21°8.9 h311
MayMay5041°26°9.1 h413
JuneJun4541°30°8.4 h525
JulyJul3539°30°8.0 h1071
AugustAug3737°29°8.2 h969
SeptemberSep4836°27°8.6 h430
OctoberOct5834°21°8.5 h28
NovemberNov9028°15°7.2 h14
DecemberDec9123°9°6.4 h18

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

30.20° N, 71.48° E · 126 m · Asia/Karachi

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Multan

The best time to visit Multan 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 41 °C. The wettest month is July with 71 mm of precipitation.

Multan through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Multan in spring

Mar – May

61

Good

  • 29–41 °C by day
  • 9 h of sun a day
  • 10 rainy days in all

Multan in summer

Jun – Aug

39

Poor

  • 37–41 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 24 rainy days in all

Multan in autumn

Sep – Nov

65

Good

  • 28–36 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 7 rainy days in all

Multan in winter

Dec – Feb

91

Excellent

  • 20–24 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 6 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Multan for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: February, December

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Multan

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

February has the better holiday weather in Multan: score 92 against 58. 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.

October vs. February, Multan
MonthOctoberFebruary
Weather score5892better
Day high34°24°
Night low21°10°
Sunshine8.5 hbetter6.7 h
Rainy days2better3
Rainfall8 mm15 mm
Muggy days60better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

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

Multan month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

90January20° · 6 h

In January, Multan is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Multan.

Multan in January
92February24° · 7 h

In February, Multan is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Multan.

Multan in February
84March29° · 8 h

In March, Multan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Multan.

Multan in March
50April36° · 9 h

In April, Multan is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 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 Multan.

Multan in April
50May41° · 9 h

In May, Multan is very hot: daytime highs average 41 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 13 mm in total. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Multan.

Multan in May
45June41° · 8 h

In June, Multan is very hot: daytime highs average 41 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 30 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 25 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Multan.

Multan in June
35July39° · 8 h

In July, Multan is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 30 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 mm in total. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Multan.

Multan in July
37August37° · 8 h

In August, Multan is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 69 mm. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Multan.

Multan in August
48September36° · 9 h

In September, Multan is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 30 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, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Multan.

Multan in September
58October34° · 9 h

In October, Multan is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Multan.

Multan in October
90November28° · 7 h

In November, Multan is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Multan.

Multan in November
91December23° · 6 h

In December, Multan is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Multan.

Multan in December
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Multan vs. Harappa

In October the holiday weather in Multan and Harappa is about equally good (score 58 vs. 59). During the day Harappa is 1 °C cooler than Multan. Harappa gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Multan vs. Harappa, in October
in OctoberMultanHarappa
Holiday score5859
Daytime high34°33°
Sunshine9 h8 h
Rainy days22
Best timeNov – MarNov – Mar

Through the year

OctoberMultan 34°Harappa 33°
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Ranking

Pakistan in October: the best places

In October, Multan ranks 12 of 13 destinations in this country.

  1. Quetta23°97
  2. 2Gwadar30°28°97
  3. 3Islamabad28°86
  4. 4Abbottabad24°85
  5. 5Rawalpindi29°83
  6. 6Peshawar30°75
  7. 7Lahore31°69
  8. 8Sargodha32°66
  9. 12MultanThis page34°58
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Planning a trip to Multan

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Multan 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.

Multan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 36).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    60

    Good

    • 34 °C by day
    • 8.6 h of sun a day
    • 3 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    49

    Fair

    • 41 °C by day
    • 9.0 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    36

    Poor

    • 38 °C by day
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • October half-term

    Oct

    58

    Fair

    • 34 °C by day
    • 8.5 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    91

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 21 °C by day
    • 6.2 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 8 h
Distance
6,220 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.

Frequently asked questions about Multan

When is the best time to visit Multan?

The best time to visit Multan 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 Multan?

June is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C and nights around 30 °C. January is the coolest month at 20 °C.

When does it rain most in Multan?

The wettest month is July with 71 mm of precipitation. The driest month is November with 4 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Multan get?

Multan gets around 2,850 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 9.1 hours a day; in January there are 5.9 hours a day.

What time zone is Multan in?

Multan uses the time zone Asia/Karachi, at UTC+5 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Multan?

A nonstop flight from London to Multan takes about 8 h, for a straight-line distance of about 6,220 km.

Which school holidays are best for Multan?

Multan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 36). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 60, May half-term 49, Summer holidays 36, October half-term 58, Christmas holidays 91.

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