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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Mardan

Mardan is a city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 311 m above sea level. It has a population of about 363,788 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population363,788
Local time19:33
34.20° N, 72.05° EElevation 311 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
The year in Mardanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low30° / 15°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Mardan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in June

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

111 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

How Mardan has grown

People living in the built-up area (215 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+311%314k in 1975 → 1.29M in 2025
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Weather in Mardan

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°15°
Fri23 Oct27°14°
Sat24 Oct26°15°
Sun25 Oct26°14°
Mon26 Oct26°13°
Tue27 Oct27°13°
Wed28 Oct24°13°
Thu29 Oct23°12°
Fri30 Oct22°12°
Sat31 Oct23°12°

When to go to Mardan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score787876604036253145709192
High16°18°23°29°36°39°36°34°33°30°24°18°
Low3°5°10°14°20°25°26°25°22°15°9°5°
Rain (mm)547910474283211111144231832
Wet days599108916168443

What's on in Mardan

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

Monuments and museums in Mardan

All monuments

Outdoors around Mardan

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

Things to do
Defence ColonyViewpoints
0.7 km
TownshipViewpoints
4 km
Frontier Works Organisation CampCamp sites
9.8 km
GumbatCamp sites
15 km

Nature around Mardan

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 Mardan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mardan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 146 km
6.4Battagram 9 km ↗2005 · 113 km
6.3Kohat 26 km ↙1992 · 114 km
6.2Palas 13 km ↙1974 · 121 km

Universities and research institutes

Abdul Wali Khan University MardanUniversity or college · founded 2009
Bacha Khan Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2010
Bacha Khan College of DentistryUniversity or college · founded 2011
Women University MardanUniversity or college · founded 2016

Towns and villages around Mardan

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

Mardan from above

Getting to Mardan

Bacha Khan International AirportPEW
54 km
Islamabad International AirportISB
102 km
Chitral AirportCJL
189 km
مردانRailway station
2.1 km
گجر گڑھیRailway station
4.5 km
کلپانیRailway station
7.7 km

Places near Mardan

Places with a climate like Mardan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mardan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mardan.
What is the hottest month in Mardan?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Mardan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mardan?
July is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.