Islamabad Weather History
Pakistan · Asia · Weather data 1976–today
Islamabad sits 3754km from the equator, 560m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with hot, humid summers, mild winters, and rain year round (Humid subtropical climate). Its record high is 43.8°C, set 2017-06-04, its record low -3.6°C, set 1977-01-28.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Islamabad
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Islamabad?
The highest temperature in this record for Islamabad is 43.8°C, measured on 2017-06-04. That is a recorded daily value from Islamabad's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Islamabad?
The lowest temperature in this record for Islamabad is -3.6°C, measured on 1977-01-28. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Islamabad get a year?
Islamabad averages 1061mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 109 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Islamabad?
On 2014-09-05, 224.5mm fell on Islamabad, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 21% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Islamabad get a year?
Islamabad averages 3806 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.4 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Islamabad?
Across the summer months Islamabad averages a daytime high near 32.8°C, while winter nights average 5.2°C. The seasons here are set from Islamabad's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Islamabad?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Islamabad is 36 km/h, on 2007-03-20. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
