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Nankana Sahib weather & best time to visit

City break

Nankana Sahib at a glance

Best time
Nov – Mar
Warmest month
May · 40°
Sunshine a year
2,840 h
Rain a year
561 mm
Climate
Subtropical
Time zone
UTC+5
Elevation
198 m

Climate in Nankana Sahib

Nankana Sahib has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. May is the warmest month with average highs of 40 °C, while January is the coolest at 19 °C. With around 2,840 hours of sunshine a year, Nankana Sahib is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 9.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Nankana Sahib

The best time to visit Nankana Sahib 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 40 °C. Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 139 mm.

Nankana Sahib through the seasons

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

Nankana Sahib in spring

Mar – May

58

Fair

  • 29–40 °C by day
  • 8.7 h of sun a day
  • 17 rainy days in all

Nankana Sahib in summer

Jun – Aug

24

Poor

  • 36–40 °C by day
  • 7.7 h of sun a day
  • 41 rainy days in all

Nankana Sahib in autumn

Sep – Nov

60

Good

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

Nankana Sahib in winter

Dec – Feb

92

Excellent

  • 19–23 °C by day
  • 7.0 h of sun a day
  • 10 rainy days in all

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

Rainy months

Jul – Aug

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: February, December

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

56

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 26°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 24°

06:0717:34

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 05:52–06:40 · evening 17:02–17:49
Blue hour
Morning 05:43–05:52 · evening 17:49–17:59

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 Nankana Sahib compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 35° at the start of the month to 31° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high35°31°
Night-time low22°17°
Daylight11.9 h11.0 h

What is the weather like in Nankana Sahib in October?

In October, Nankana Sahib is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. 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 Nankana Sahib.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 27 min06:07 – 17:34
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
6 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
11 %on averageAll months
Hot days
28 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %19 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %83 %
  • 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 Nankana Sahib

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

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December has the better holiday weather in Nankana Sahib: score 94 against 56. In December, days are 12 °C cooler than in October. December has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines an hour less a day in December.

October vs December, Nankana Sahib
MonthOctoberDecember
Holiday weather score5694better
Daytime high34°22°
Night-time low20°8°
Sunshine8.0 hbetter7.3 h
Rainy days32better
Rainfall17 mm9 mm
Muggy days60better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Nankana Sahib month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

91January19° · 6.4 h

In January, Nankana Sahib is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Nankana Sahib.

Nankana Sahib in January
92February23° · 7.2 h

In February, Nankana Sahib is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Nankana Sahib.

Nankana Sahib in February
83March29° · 7.8 h

In March, Nankana Sahib is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 36 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Nankana Sahib.

Nankana Sahib in March
47April36° · 8.6 h

In April, Nankana Sahib is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 24 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Nankana Sahib.

Nankana Sahib in April
45May40° · 9.7 h

In May, Nankana Sahib is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 22 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Nankana Sahib.

Nankana Sahib in May
40June40° · 9.4 h

In June, Nankana Sahib is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 55 mm. 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 Nankana Sahib.

Nankana Sahib in June
17July37° · 7.0 h

In July, Nankana Sahib is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 139 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 Nankana Sahib.

Nankana Sahib in July
16August36° · 6.6 h

In August, Nankana Sahib is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 127 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 Nankana Sahib.

Nankana Sahib in August
35September36° · 7.6 h

In September, Nankana Sahib is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 67 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nankana Sahib.

Nankana Sahib in September
56October34° · 8.0 h

In October, Nankana Sahib is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. 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 Nankana Sahib.

Nankana Sahib in October
90November28° · 7.7 h

In November, Nankana Sahib is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 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 Nankana Sahib.

Nankana Sahib in November
94December22° · 7.3 h

In December, Nankana Sahib is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Nankana Sahib.

Nankana Sahib in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Nankana Sahib

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)

WarmOctober: nights around 20°. 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 (7°), the warmest in June (28°). 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. Nights fall below 8 °C on average in January, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 119 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 20°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan9119°7°6.4 h422
FebruaryFeb9223°10°7.2 h536
MarchMar8329°15°7.8 h536
AprilApr4736°21°8.6 h524
MayMay4540°26°9.7 h622
JuneJun4040°28°9.4 h955
JulyJul1737°28°7.0 h16139
AugustAug1636°27°6.6 h16127
SeptemberSep3536°25°7.6 h967
OctoberOct5634°20°8.0 h317
NovemberNov9028°14°7.7 h17
DecemberDec9422°8°7.3 h29

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

31.45° N, 73.71° E · 198 m · Asia/Karachi

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Nankana Sahib

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

Per year
2,840 hours
Sunniest month
May · 9.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Jan · 6.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 8.0 hDaylight 11.5 hShare of daylight 70 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 8.0 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Nankana Sahib, 70 % 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

Rain in Nankana Sahib: 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
561 mm on 81 days
Wettest month
Jul · 139 mm
Driest month
Nov · 7 mm
OctoberRainy days 3Rainfall 17 mm

In October, Nankana Sahib has about 3 rainy days with 17 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Nankana Sahib

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 40 min
Olive skin
about 50 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Nankana Sahib

How breezy and how cloudy Nankana Sahib 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
12 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Apr · 14 km/h
Calmest month
Nov · 10 km/h
OctoberWind 10 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Nankana Sahib 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.

Year average
29 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Oct · 11 %
Cloudiest month
Aug · 43 %
OctoberCloud cover 11 %Sunshine 8.0 h

In October, cloud covers on average 11 % of the sky over Nankana Sahib: mostly clear, with about 8.0 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Nankana Sahib

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

Hot days a year
225 days
Hottest month
May · 40 °C
Hot months
Apr – Oct

Heat calendar

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

In October, Nankana Sahib 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

Planning a trip to Nankana Sahib

Weather for your travel dates

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

Nankana Sahib 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.

Nankana Sahib has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 16).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    58

    Fair

    • 34 °C by day
    • 8.4 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    44

    Fair

    • 40 °C by day
    • 9.6 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    16

    Poor

    • 37 °C by day
    • 6.7 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    56

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    93

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 21 °C by day
    • 6.9 h of sun a day
    • 3 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 8 h 5 min
Distance
6,270 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.

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Nankana Sahib vs Sheikhupura

In October the holiday weather in Nankana Sahib and Sheikhupura is about equally good (score 56 vs 58). During the day Sheikhupura is 1 °C cooler than Nankana Sahib.

Nankana Sahib vs Sheikhupura, in October
in OctoberNankana SahibSheikhupura
Holiday weather score5658
Daytime high34°33°
Sunshine8 h8 h
Rainy days33
Best timeNov – MarNov – Mar

Through the year

OctoberNankana Sahib 34°Sheikhupura 33°
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Pakistan in October: the best places

In October, Nankana Sahib ranks 22 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Murree20°88
  2. 2Abbottabad26°85
  3. 3Muzaffarabad28°79
  4. 4Haripur30°78
  5. 5Islamabad31°72
  6. 6Chakwal31°71
  7. 7Attock30°71
  8. 8Rawalpindi31°70
  9. 22Nankana SahibThis page34°56
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Frequently asked questions about Nankana Sahib

When is the best time to visit Nankana Sahib?

The best time to visit Nankana Sahib 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 Nankana Sahib?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 19 °C.

When does it rain most in Nankana Sahib?

Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 139 mm. The driest month is November with 7 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Nankana Sahib get?

Nankana Sahib gets around 2,840 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 9.7 hours a day; in January there are 6.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Nankana Sahib in?

Nankana Sahib is on UTC+5 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Nankana Sahib?

A nonstop flight from London to Nankana Sahib takes about 8 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,270 km.

Which school holidays are best for Nankana Sahib?

Nankana Sahib has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 58, May half-term 44, summer holidays 16, October half-term 56, Christmas holidays 93.