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Batkhela
Panjkora River
Panjkora River
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Batkhela

Batkhela is a town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 673 m above sea level. It has a population of about 50,688 (2017). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population50,688
Local time20:05
34.62° N, 71.97° EElevation 673 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
The year in Batkhelaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low28° / 13°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Batkhela at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in June

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

106 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

26 mm of rain

How Batkhela has grown

People living in the built-up area (26 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+269%53k in 1975 → 194k in 2025
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Weather in Batkhela

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°13°
Fri23 Oct25°13°
Sat24 Oct24°14°
Sun25 Oct24°12°
Mon26 Oct25°13°
Tue27 Oct25°13°
Wed28 Oct24°12°
Thu29 Oct25°12°
Fri30 Oct23°12°
Sat31 Oct23°12°

When to go to Batkhela

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score666574684937313854789187
High15°16°21°27°33°37°34°32°32°28°22°17°
Low1°3°7°12°17°22°24°23°19°13°7°3°
Rain (mm)74108140106443711910645352645
Wet days61010118914148444

What's on in Batkhela

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Batkhela

All monuments

Outdoors around Batkhela

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Camping at the restaurantCamp sites
3.4 km
Ala Dand DheraiViewpoints
4.3 km
PIRAN پيرانViewpoints
5.3 km
pti officeCamp sites
14 km

Nature around Batkhela

Nature in Pakistan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Pakistan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Batkhela

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Batkhela

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 148 km
6.4Battagram 9 km ↗2005 · 104 km
6.2Palas 13 km ↙1974 · 95 km
6.1Mehtar Lām 26 km →1984 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Batkhela

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Batkhela from above

Getting to Batkhela

Bacha Khan International AirportPEW
81 km
Chitral AirportCJL
142 km
Islamabad International AirportISB
143 km
درگئیRailway station
14 km
سخاکوٹRailway station
19 km

Places near Batkhela

Places with a climate like Batkhela

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Batkhela?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Batkhela.
What is the hottest month in Batkhela?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Batkhela?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Batkhela?
August is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.