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Jhelum
Rohtas Fort
Rohtas Fort
Bunhar River
Bunhar River
Punjab, Pakistan

Jhelum

Jhelum is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It has a population of about 312,426 (2023). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population312,426
Local time19:34
32.93° N, 73.73° EElevation 230 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
The year in Jhelumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Jhelum at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in June

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

289 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

How Jhelum has grown

People living in the built-up area (52 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+257%121k in 1975 → 433k in 2025
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Weather in Jhelum

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°19°
Fri23 Oct30°18°
Sat24 Oct27°18°
Sun25 Oct30°17°
Mon26 Oct30°16°
Tue27 Oct30°16°
Wed28 Oct27°15°
Thu29 Oct27°15°
Fri30 Oct26°16°
Sat31 Oct27°15°

When to go to Jhelum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score908380544533273446719494
High18°21°26°32°37°39°35°33°33°30°25°20°
Low6°8°12°17°22°25°26°25°23°17°11°7°
Rain (mm)56738048356728926577241232
Wet days477861119189333

What's on in Jhelum

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

Monuments and museums in Jhelum

All monuments

Outdoors around Jhelum

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

Canal View ParkTheme parks
1.5 km
Mandi Bhahauddin Bridge PullViewpoints
1.5 km
Citi Land Theme ParkTheme parks
6.6 km

Nature around Jhelum

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 Jhelum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jhelum

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Boi 15 km ↘2005 · 146 km
5.5Hattiān Bāla 16 km →2009 · 142 km
5.5Fatehjang 35 km ↓1953 · 105 km
5.4Havelian 17 km ↓1966 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Jhelum

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

Jhelum from above

Getting to Jhelum

Sialkot International AirportSKT
74 km
Jammu AirportIXJ
107 km
Islamabad International AirportISB
108 km
جہلم ریلوے اسٹیشنRailway station
0.8 km
سَرائے عالمگیر ریلوے اسٹیشنRailway station
3.5 km
کالا گُجراں ریلوے اسٹیشنRailway station
4.6 km
RathoaHaryam
26 km
HaryamRathoa
26 km

Places near Jhelum

Places with a climate like Jhelum

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jhelum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jhelum.
What is the hottest month in Jhelum?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Jhelum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jhelum?
July is the wettest month with about 289 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.