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Chitrāl District
Chitrāl District
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Istarwan

Istarwan is a locality in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 3,096 m above sea level. The climate is classified as dry-summer subarctic (Köppen Dsc), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now0°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:35
36.32° N, 72.38° EElevation 3,096 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
The year in Istarwanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low4° / -9°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Istarwan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

92 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

9 mm of rain

Weather in Istarwan

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct6°-4°1 mm
Thu29 Oct7°-2°3.8 mm
Fri30 Oct5°-4°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct5°-3°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov6°-4°4.8 mm
Mon2 Nov5°-3°7.4 mm
Tue3 Nov2°-6°12.2 mm
Wed4 Nov2°-8°2.7 mm
Thu5 Nov3°-5°7.5 mm

When to go to Istarwan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403333354763969676524845
High-12°-9°-4°1°6°12°18°18°14°4°-4°-9°
Low-19°-17°-13°-10°-5°-1°5°5°0°-9°-16°-18°
Rain (mm)39588092481813912262632
Wet days578852122343

What's on in Istarwan

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

Monuments and museums in Istarwan

All monuments

Nature around Istarwan

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 Istarwan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Istarwan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Jurm 52 km ↓1965 · 149 km
7.4Garam Chashma 64 km ←1985 · 134 km
7.4Jurm 56 km ↓1983 · 147 km
7.0Jurm 54 km ↓1993 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Istarwan

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

Places near Istarwan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Istarwan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Istarwan.
What is the hottest month in Istarwan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Istarwan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Istarwan?
April is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.