Weather in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Peshawar is a major regional urban hub in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, with a subtropical highland climate driven by the South Asian monsoon cycle.
Climate Overview
Monsoon rains reach northern Pakistan from July to September. Higher elevations stay cooler, and snowfall is common in the mountains above 2,000 m during winter. Peshawar'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 Peshawar
Peshawar'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 Peshawar
Live conditions in Peshawar — temperature, "feels like" reading, wind, humidity and AQI — are refreshed hourly at the top of this page.
Hourly Forecast
Our hourly forecast for Peshawar 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 Peshawar
For the week ahead in Peshawar, see daily highs, lows and rain chance in our extended forecast section above.
Air Quality in Peshawar
Air quality in Peshawar 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 Peshawar.
Quick facts about Peshawar
Peshawar has a population of about 19,70,042; sits at 34.01°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 Peshawar. 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.