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Sargodha

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Sargodha at a glance

Best time
Nov – Mar
Warmest month
Jun · 39°
Sunshine a year
2,680 h
Rain a year
648 mm
Climate
Subtropical
Time zone
UTC+5
Elevation
187 m

Climate in Sargodha

Sargodha has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. June is the warmest month with average highs of 39 °C, while January is the coolest at 19 °C. With around 2,680 hours of sunshine a year, Sargodha is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 8.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

66

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: November – March

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 24°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 32°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 25°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 23°

06:1217:38

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 05:57–06:45 · evening 17:05–17:53
Blue hour
Morning 05:47–05:57 · evening 17:53–18:03

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 Sargodha in October?

In October, Sargodha is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Sargodha.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 26 min06:12 – 17:38
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
12 %on averageAll months
Hot days
24 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5Asia/Karachi

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %40 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
  • 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 Sargodha

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

Per year
2,680 hours
Sunniest month
May · 8.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Jan · 5.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.9 hDaylight 11.4 hShare of daylight 69 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.9 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Sargodha, 69 % of the day.

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.

Sun protection

UV index in Sargodha

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 30 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 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 Sargodha: 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
648 mm on 87 days
Wettest month
Jul · 153 mm
Driest month
Dec · 13 mm
OctoberRainy days 4Rainfall 25 mm

In October, Sargodha has about 4 rainy days with 25 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Sargodha

How breezy and how cloudy Sargodha 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
11 km/h · light air
Windiest month
May · 14 km/h
Calmest month
Dec · 10 km/h
OctoberWind 10 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Sargodha typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

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

Year average
29 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Oct · 12 %
Cloudiest month
Mar · 39 %
OctoberCloud cover 12 %Sunshine 7.9 h

In October, cloud covers on average 12 % of the sky over Sargodha: mostly clear, with about 7.9 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 Sargodha

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

Hot days a year
206 days
Hottest month
Jun · 39 °C
Hot months
Apr – Oct

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 24Day high 32 °C

In October, Sargodha has about 24 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °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 Sargodha

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°
  • Hot 24° and more
  • muggy month (10+ muggy days)

PleasantOctober: nights around 19°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 6 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (6°), the warmest in July (28°). 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 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 32°Night 19°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan8719°6°5.2 h425
FebruaryFeb8722°9°6.1 h641
MarchMar8927°14°7.3 h656
AprilApr5334°19°8.3 h632
MayMay4339°24°8.8 h728
JuneJun3939°27°8.5 h950
JulyJul1836°28°7.2 h16153
AugustAug1735°27°7.4 h17140
SeptemberSep4035°25°8.1 h970
OctoberOct6632°19°7.9 h425
NovemberNov9326°13°7.0 h214
DecemberDec9021°7°6.1 h213

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

32.09° N, 72.67° E · 187 m · Asia/Karachi

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Sargodha

The best time to visit Sargodha is from November to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to March. From April to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 39 °C. Rain is most frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 153 mm.

Sargodha through the seasons

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

Sargodha in spring

Mar – May

62

Good

  • 27–39 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 20 rainy days in all

Sargodha in summer

Jun – Aug

25

Poor

  • 35–39 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 42 rainy days in all

Sargodha in autumn

Sep – Nov

66

Good

  • 26–35 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 15 rainy days in all

Sargodha in winter

Dec – Feb

88

Excellent

  • 19–22 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 12 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: February, November – December

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

Compare two months in Sargodha

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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November has the better holiday weather in Sargodha: score 93 against 66. In November, days are 6 °C cooler than in October. November has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in November.

October vs. November, Sargodha
MonthOctoberNovember
Weather score6693better
Day high32°26°
Night low19°13°
Sunshine7.9 hbetter7.0 h
Rainy days42better
Rainfall25 mm14 mmbetter
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 – Mar

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Apr – Sep

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

Jul – Aug

12 or more rainy days

Sargodha month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

87January19° · 5 h

In January, Sargodha is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Sargodha.

Sargodha in January
87February22° · 6 h

In February, Sargodha is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Sargodha.

Sargodha in February
89March27° · 7 h

In March, Sargodha is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 56 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Sargodha.

Sargodha in March
53April34° · 8 h

In April, Sargodha is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Sargodha.

Sargodha in April
43May39° · 9 h

In May, Sargodha is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 28 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Sargodha.

Sargodha in May
39June39° · 9 h

In June, Sargodha is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 50 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 not an ideal month for a holiday in Sargodha.

Sargodha in June
18July36° · 7 h

In July, Sargodha is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 153 mm. 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 Sargodha.

Sargodha in July
17August35° · 7 h

In August, Sargodha is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 140 mm. On about 30 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 Sargodha.

Sargodha in August
40September35° · 8 h

In September, Sargodha is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 70 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 a so-so month for a holiday in Sargodha.

Sargodha in September
66October32° · 8 h

In October, Sargodha is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Sargodha.

Sargodha in October
93November26° · 7 h

In November, Sargodha is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Sargodha.

Sargodha in November
90December21° · 6 h

In December, Sargodha is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 13 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Sargodha.

Sargodha in December
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Sargodha vs. Faisalabad

In October the holiday weather in Sargodha and Faisalabad is about equally good (score 66 vs. 63). During the day it is about as warm in Faisalabad as in Sargodha.

Sargodha vs. Faisalabad, in October
in OctoberSargodhaFaisalabad
Holiday score6663
Daytime high32°32°
Sunshine8 h8 h
Rainy days43
Best timeNov – MarNov – Mar

Through the year

OctoberSargodha 32°Faisalabad 32°
SargodhaFaisalabad
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Ranking

Pakistan in October: the best places

In October, Sargodha ranks 8 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. 8SargodhaThis page32°66
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Planning a trip to Sargodha

Weather for your travel dates

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

Sargodha 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.

Sargodha has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 17).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    64

    Good

    • 31 °C by day
    • 8.0 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    42

    Fair

    • 39 °C by day
    • 8.7 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    17

    Poor

    • 35 °C by day
    • 7.3 h of sun a day
    • 17 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    66

    Good

    • 32 °C by day
    • 7.9 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    89

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 20 °C by day
    • 5.7 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 7 h 55 min
Distance
6,150 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 Sargodha

When is the best time to visit Sargodha?

The best time to visit Sargodha 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 Sargodha?

June is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C and nights around 27 °C. January is the coolest month at 19 °C.

When does it rain most in Sargodha?

Rain is most frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 153 mm. The driest month is December with 13 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Sargodha get?

Sargodha gets around 2,680 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 8.8 hours a day; in January there are 5.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Sargodha in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Sargodha?

A nonstop flight from London to Sargodha takes about 7 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,150 km.

Which school holidays are best for Sargodha?

Sargodha has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 64, May half-term 42, Summer holidays 17, October half-term 66, Christmas holidays 89.

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