Weather in Rawalpindi, Punjab
Rawalpindi is a prominent regional city in Punjab, 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. Like much of Punjab, Rawalpindi 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 Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi'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 Rawalpindi
Wondering what the weather is like in Rawalpindi right now? See current conditions, today's high and low, and AQI in the live panel above.
Hourly Forecast
Our hourly forecast for Rawalpindi 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 Rawalpindi
Tomorrow's weather, the day after and the full week ahead for Rawalpindi are summarised in the 7-day outlook. Rain, cloud cover and wind direction are all shown.
Air Quality in Rawalpindi
Air quality in Rawalpindi 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, Rawalpindi may experience elevated pollution levels during winter months due to temperature inversions and reduced wind.
Quick facts about Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi has a population of about 20,98,231; sits at 33.60°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 Rawalpindi. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
Nearby Cities in Punjab
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