Weather in Lahore, Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan is one of the country's largest urban centres in the state of Punjab. Sitting at roughly 31.6°N, it falls in the subtropical highland climate zone.
Climate Overview
In northern Pakistan, July–September monsoon rains are supplemented by western disturbances bringing winter precipitation. Annual rainfall varies hugely by altitude. Like much of Punjab, Lahore follows the South Asian monsoon calendar: a hot pre-monsoon, a wet monsoon and a drier cool season after October. Summer afternoons can climb above 40°C.
Weather by season in Lahore
Lahore'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 Lahore
Wondering what the weather is like in Lahore right now? See current conditions, today's high and low, and AQI in the live panel above.
Hourly Forecast
Use the hour-by-hour forecast to spot rain windows, peak heat and overnight lows for Lahore. Each hour shows temperature, wind, humidity and chance of rain.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Lahore
For the week ahead in Lahore, see daily highs, lows and rain chance in our extended forecast section above.
Air Quality in Lahore
Air quality in Lahore is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. As a larger city, Lahore may experience elevated pollution levels during winter months due to temperature inversions and reduced wind.
Quick facts about Lahore
Lahore has a population of about 1,11,26,285; sits at 31.56°N; and is in Pakistan; its monsoon typically arrives in early July.
Common spellings
Local search audiences in Punjab often type the weather query in Punjabi/Urdu (پنجابی / اردو). The Punjabi/Urdu word for weather is موسم, commonly transliterated as mausam, mosam, mausam-punjabi. The Hindi मौसम (mausam, mosam, mausham) is also widely used across Lahore. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
Nearby Cities in Punjab
Explore weather forecasts for other cities in Punjab. See the "More in Punjab" section above, or browse the full list on our states page.