Weather in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Kohat is a growing city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, with a subtropical highland climate driven by the South Asian monsoon cycle.
Climate Overview
In northern Pakistan, July–September monsoon rains are supplemented by western disturbances bringing winter precipitation. Annual rainfall varies hugely by altitude. Kohat'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 Kohat
Kohat's year divides into four broad seasons. The southwest monsoon normally arrives around 3 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 Kohat
Live conditions in Kohat — temperature, "feels like" reading, wind, humidity and AQI — are refreshed hourly at the top of this page.
Hourly Forecast
Use the hour-by-hour forecast to spot rain windows, peak heat and overnight lows for Kohat. Each hour shows temperature, wind, humidity and chance of rain.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Kohat
For the week ahead in Kohat, see daily highs, lows and rain chance in our extended forecast section above.
Air Quality in Kohat
Air quality in Kohat is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. Kohat typically enjoys cleaner air than the major metros, though pre-monsoon dust and winter fog can push AQI into the moderate range.
Quick facts about Kohat
Kohat has a population of about 1,51,427; sits at 33.58°N; and is in Pakistan; its monsoon typically arrives in early July.
Common spellings
Local search audiences in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa often type the weather query in Pashto/Urdu (پښتو / اردو). The Pashto/Urdu word for weather is موسم, commonly transliterated as mausam, mosam. The Hindi मौसम (mausam, mosam, mausham) is also widely used across Kohat. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
Nearby Cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Explore weather forecasts for other cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. See the "More in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa" section above, or browse the full list on our states page.