Peshawar weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Poor
Best time to visit: November – March
What is the weather like in Peshawar in August?
In August, Peshawar is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 159 mm. On about 28 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 Peshawar.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 20 | 45 |
| Day | 36° | 34° | 33° |
| Night | 27° | 25° | 23° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 17 | 18 | 9 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 28 min05:35 – 19:02
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 39 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 28 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5Asia/Karachi
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %15 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Peshawar in August: quick answers
Is Peshawar hot in August?
Yes. In August, Peshawar is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Peshawar in August?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 159 mm.
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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