Weather in Quetta, Balochistan
Located in Balochistan, Pakistan, Quetta is a prominent regional city in the subtropical highland climate zone, at about 30.2°N latitude.
Climate Overview
The northern regions of Pakistan experience moderate monsoon influence from July to September, while Balochistan remains largely dry year-round. Quetta's year splits into three broad phases — summer (March–June), monsoon (July–September) and post-monsoon/winter (October–February). Each has its own character and forecast challenges.
Weather by season in Quetta
Quetta's year divides into four broad seasons. The southwest monsoon normally arrives around 5 July. Daytime figures below are typical lowland values for this latitude — hill stations sit markedly cooler.
- Winter (Dec–Feb): days around 16°C, nights around 2°C. Dry and clear, with cold mornings and occasional fog.
- Summer / pre-monsoon (Mar–Jun): days around 38°C, nights around 24°C. Warm and humid, building towards the monsoon.
- Monsoon (Jul–Sep): days around 33°C, nights around 21°C. Frequent rain and high humidity; the wettest part of the year.
- Post-monsoon (Oct–Nov): days around 26°C, nights around 10°C. Skies clear and temperatures ease — comfortable and settled.
Today's Weather in Quetta
The current weather conditions in Quetta are updated every hour from the ECMWF global model via Open-Meteo. You can see real-time temperature, humidity, wind speed and air quality at the top of this page.
Hourly Forecast
Our hourly forecast for Quetta covers the next 24 hours with temperature, wind speed and rain probability so you can plan around showers and thunderstorms.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Quetta
For the week ahead in Quetta, see daily highs, lows and rain chance in our extended forecast section above.
Air Quality in Quetta
Air quality in Quetta is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. Vehicle emissions, industrial activity and construction dust all influence AQI in larger urban areas. Winter is typically the worst period for Quetta.
Quick facts about Quetta
Quetta has a population of about 10,01,205; sits at 30.19°N; and is in Pakistan; its monsoon typically arrives in early July.
Common spellings
Local search audiences in Balochistan often type the weather query in Balochi/Urdu (بلوچی / اردو). The Balochi/Urdu word for weather is موسم, commonly transliterated as mausam, mosam. The Hindi मौसम (mausam, mosam, mausham) is also widely used across Quetta. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
Nearby Cities in Balochistan
Explore weather forecasts for other cities in Balochistan. See the "More in Balochistan" section above, or browse the full list on our states page.