Pakistan weather in August
Pakistan in August averages 28°C (82°F) and 80 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Pakistan, August is the third warmest and the second wettest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (82°F)
22–34°C · 71–94°F
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
What is Pakistan like in August?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Pakistan in August?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 34°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 80 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 13°C between its low and its high.
August compared with July and September
August in Pakistan is 1.9°C cooler than July and 24 mm drier than it, which averages 30°C (86°F).
August in Pakistan is 0.9°C warmer than September and 52 mm wetter than it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
Daylight in Pakistan in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 13 hours 14 minutes in Pakistan, rising about 05:49 and setting about 19:04 local time.
August ends 47 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 52 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Pakistan weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C / 50°F | 9 mm |
| February | 12°C / 53°F | 23 mm |
| March | 18°C / 64°F | 51 mm |
| April | 23°C / 74°F | 35 mm |
| May | 28°C / 82°F | 34 mm |
| June | 30°C / 87°F | 53 mm |
| July | 30°C / 86°F | 104 mm |
| August | 28°C / 82°F | 80 mm |
| September | 27°C / 81°F | 28 mm |
| October | 23°C / 73°F | 9 mm |
| November | 17°C / 62°F | 5 mm |
| December | 12°C / 53°F | 10 mm |
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FAQs about Pakistan in August
August climate averages for Pakistan, 1991–2020.
Pakistan averages 28°C (82°F) in August, ranging from about 22°C (71°F) at night to 34°C (94°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 80 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 28°C (82°F) against 27°C (81°F) in September — 0.9°C warmer.
August is 1.9°C cooler than July, and 24 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is March to May; August sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 14 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 14 hours 6 minutes in June and 10 hours 12 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:49 and sunset about 19:04 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 47 minutes shorter than it starts.
