Pakistan weather in January
Pakistan in January averages 10°C (50°F) and 9 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Pakistan, January is the coldest and the third driest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (50°F)
3–17°C · 37–62°F
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Pakistan like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Pakistan in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 3°C (37°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Pakistan is 2.1°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 12°C (53°F).
January in Pakistan is 2°C cooler than February and 14 mm drier than it, which averages 12°C (53°F).
Daylight in Pakistan in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 24 minutes in Pakistan, rising about 07:20 and setting about 17:43 local time.
January ends 30 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 42 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Pakistan weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
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| 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 January
January climate averages for Pakistan, 1991–2020.
Pakistan averages 10°C (50°F) in January, ranging from about 3°C (37°F) at night to 17°C (62°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 9 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 10°C (50°F) against 12°C (53°F) in February — 2°C cooler.
January is 2.1°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is March to May; January 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 January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 24 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 6 minutes in June and 10 hours 12 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:20 and sunset about 17:43 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 30 minutes longer than it starts.
