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Rahim Yar Khan weather & best time to visit

City break

Rahim Yar Khan at a glance

Best time
Dec – Feb
Warmest month
May · 43°
Sunshine a year
2,960 h
Rain a year
174 mm
Climate
Hot desert
Time zone
UTC+5
Elevation
85 m

Climate in Rahim Yar Khan

Rahim Yar Khan has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. May is the warmest month with average highs of 43 °C, while January is the coolest at 23 °C. With around 2,960 hours of sunshine a year, Rahim Yar Khan is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 9.3 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Rahim Yar Khan

The best time to visit Rahim Yar Khan 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 43 °C. The wettest month is August with 62 mm of precipitation.

Rahim Yar Khan through the seasons

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

Rahim Yar Khan in spring

Mar – May

55

Fair

  • 32–43 °C by day
  • 8.9 h of sun a day
  • 6 rainy days in all

Rahim Yar Khan in summer

Jun – Aug

47

Fair

  • 39–43 °C by day
  • 8.5 h of sun a day
  • 12 rainy days in all

Rahim Yar Khan in autumn

Sep – Nov

58

Fair

  • 30–38 °C by day
  • 8.3 h of sun a day
  • 4 rainy days in all

Rahim Yar Khan in winter

Dec – Feb

92

Excellent

  • 23–26 °C by day
  • 6.7 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

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Rahim Yar Khan for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: December – February

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

49

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: December – February

Keep in mindPeak heat

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 26°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 36°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 35°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 28°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 25°

06:1817:50

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 06:04–06:50 · evening 17:19–18:05
Blue hour
Morning 05:55–06:04 · evening 18:05–18:14

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 Rahim Yar Khan compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 37° at the start of the month to 33° at the end. The days get 0.8 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high37°33°
Night-time low23°18°
Daylight11.9 h11.1 h

What is the weather like in Rahim Yar Khan in October?

In October, Rahim Yar Khan is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 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 Rahim Yar Khan.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 32 min06:18 – 17:50
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
6 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 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 %95 %
  • 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 Rahim Yar Khan

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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February has the better holiday weather in Rahim Yar Khan: score 94 against 49. 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, Rahim Yar Khan
MonthOctoberFebruary
Holiday weather score4994better
Daytime high36°26°
Night-time low21°11°
Sunshine8.7 hbetter7.1 h
Rainy days1better2
Rainfall4 mm9 mm
Muggy days60better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Rahim Yar Khan month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

91January23° · 6.3 h

In January, Rahim Yar Khan is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Rahim Yar Khan.

Rahim Yar Khan in January
94February26° · 7.1 h

In February, Rahim Yar Khan is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Rahim Yar Khan.

Rahim Yar Khan in February
66March32° · 8.2 h

In March, Rahim Yar Khan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Rahim Yar Khan.

Rahim Yar Khan in March
50April39° · 9.3 h

In April, Rahim Yar Khan is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 9.3 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, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Rahim Yar Khan.

Rahim Yar Khan in April
50May43° · 9.2 h

In May, Rahim Yar Khan is very hot: daytime highs average 43 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 6 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Rahim Yar Khan.

Rahim Yar Khan in May
49June43° · 8.6 h

In June, Rahim Yar Khan is very hot: daytime highs average 43 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 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, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Rahim Yar Khan.

Rahim Yar Khan in June
47July41° · 8.5 h

In July, Rahim Yar Khan is very hot: daytime highs average 41 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 37 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 Rahim Yar Khan.

Rahim Yar Khan in July
44August39° · 8.4 h

In August, Rahim Yar Khan is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 62 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Rahim Yar Khan.

Rahim Yar Khan in August
49September38° · 8.8 h

In September, Rahim Yar Khan is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 19 mm in total. 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 Rahim Yar Khan.

Rahim Yar Khan in September
49October36° · 8.7 h

In October, Rahim Yar Khan is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 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 Rahim Yar Khan.

Rahim Yar Khan in October
76November30° · 7.5 h

In November, Rahim Yar Khan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 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 Rahim Yar Khan.

Rahim Yar Khan in November
92December25° · 6.7 h

In December, Rahim Yar Khan is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Rahim Yar Khan.

Rahim Yar Khan 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 Rahim Yar Khan

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 6 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (8°), the warmest in July (29°). 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 123 days a year, mostly from June to September.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 36°Night 21°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan9123°8°6.3 h16
FebruaryFeb9426°11°7.1 h29
MarchMar6632°17°8.2 h211
AprilApr5039°22°9.3 h25
MayMay5043°27°9.2 h26
JuneJun4943°29°8.6 h28
JulyJul4741°29°8.5 h537
AugustAug4439°28°8.4 h662
SeptemberSep4938°26°8.8 h219
OctoberOct4936°21°8.7 h14
NovemberNov7630°15°7.5 h12
DecemberDec9225°10°6.7 h16

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

28.42° N, 70.30° E · 85 m · Asia/Karachi

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Rahim Yar Khan

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

Per year
2,960 hours
Sunniest month
Apr · 9.3 h a day
Least sunshine
Jan · 6.3 h a day
OctoberSunshine 8.7 hDaylight 11.5 hShare of daylight 76 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 8.7 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Rahim Yar Khan, 76 % 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 Rahim Yar Khan: 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
174 mm on 25 days
Wettest month
Aug · 62 mm
Driest month
Nov · 2 mm
OctoberRainy days 1Rainfall 4 mm

In October, Rahim Yar Khan has about one rainy day with 4 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Rahim Yar Khan

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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Rahim Yar Khan

How breezy and how cloudy Rahim Yar Khan 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
14 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Jul · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Dec · 11 km/h
OctoberWind 12 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Rahim Yar Khan typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
20 % · mostly clear
Clearest month
Oct · 5 %
Cloudiest month
Aug · 38 %
OctoberCloud cover 5 %Sunshine 8.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 5 % of the sky over Rahim Yar Khan: mostly clear, with about 8.7 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 Rahim Yar Khan

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

Hot days a year
253 days
Hottest month
May · 43 °C
Hot months
Mar – Nov

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 30Daytime high 36 °C

In October, Rahim Yar Khan has about 30 hot days, with an average daytime high of 36 °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 Rahim Yar Khan

Weather for your travel dates

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

Rahim Yar Khan 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.

Rahim Yar Khan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 45).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    55

    Fair

    • 37 °C by day
    • 9.0 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    50

    Fair

    • 43 °C by day
    • 9.1 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    45

    Fair

    • 40 °C by day
    • 8.4 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • October half-term

    Oct

    49

    Fair

    • 36 °C by day
    • 8.7 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    92

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 6.5 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 5 min
Distance
6,280 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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Rahim Yar Khan vs Sukkur

In October the holiday weather in Rahim Yar Khan and Sukkur is about equally good (score 49 vs 49). During the day it is about as warm in Sukkur as in Rahim Yar Khan.

Rahim Yar Khan vs Sukkur, in October
in OctoberRahim Yar KhanSukkur
Holiday weather score4949
Daytime high36°36°
Sunshine9 h9 h
Rainy days11
Best timeDec – FebDec – Feb

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OctoberRahim Yar Khan 36°Sukkur 36°
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In October, Rahim Yar Khan ranks 28 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Quetta26°97
  2. 2Murree20°88
  3. 3Abbottabad26°85
  4. 4Chitral19°83
  5. 5Muzaffarabad28°79
  6. 6Islamabad31°72
  7. 7Attock30°71
  8. 8Rawalpindi31°70
  9. 28Rahim Yar KhanThis page36°49
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Frequently asked questions about Rahim Yar Khan

When is the best time to visit Rahim Yar Khan?

The best time to visit Rahim Yar Khan 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 Rahim Yar Khan?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 43 °C and nights around 27 °C. January is the coolest month at 23 °C.

When does it rain most in Rahim Yar Khan?

The wettest month is August with 62 mm of precipitation. The driest month is November with 2 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Rahim Yar Khan get?

Rahim Yar Khan gets around 2,960 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 9.3 hours a day; in January there are 6.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Rahim Yar Khan in?

Rahim Yar Khan is on UTC+5 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Rahim Yar Khan?

A nonstop flight from London to Rahim Yar Khan takes about 8 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,280 km.

Which school holidays are best for Rahim Yar Khan?

Rahim Yar Khan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 45). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 50, summer holidays 45, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 92.