Pakistan Weather

Pakistan climate

Pakistan's climate ranges from arid desert in the south to arctic conditions in the glaciated mountains of the north. The Indus River plain experiences scorching summers with temperatures exceeding 45°C in Sindh and Punjab, while the northern highlands and Karakoram range host some of the world's largest glaciers outside the polar regions.

The country's weather is heavily influenced by the South Asian monsoon, which brings the bulk of annual rainfall between July and September. Winter months from November to February are generally dry and cool across the plains, while the northern mountains receive heavy snowfall that sustains the Indus River system year-round.

Regional variation is extreme, from the hyper-arid Thar Desert along the Indian border to the lush Swat Valley and the perpetually frozen peaks of K2 and Nanga Parbat. Coastal Karachi enjoys a moderate maritime climate tempered by sea breezes, while Quetta in Balochistan endures both summer heat and harsh winter cold due to its high plateau elevation.