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Mingora
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Mingora

Mingora is a city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 984 m above sea level. It has a population of about 279,914 (2017). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population279,914
Local time18:33
34.78° N, 72.36° EElevation 984 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
The year in Mingoraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low25° / 11°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Mingora at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

147 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

39 mm of rain

How Mingora has grown

People living in the built-up area (112 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+286%252k in 1975 → 973k in 2025
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Weather in Mingora

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct26°12°
Wed28 Oct27°12°
Thu29 Oct27°13°
Fri30 Oct25°12°
Sat31 Oct27°12°
Sun1 Nov27°13°
Mon2 Nov25°12°
Tue3 Nov26°12°
Wed4 Nov26°13°
Thu5 Nov26°13°

When to go to Mingora

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535074746348434866909178
High12°13°18°24°29°33°31°30°29°25°20°15°
Low-1°1°5°10°14°19°22°21°17°11°6°2°
Rain (mm)98145185149735818114766493961
Wet days61010118914148444

What's on in Mingora

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

Monuments and museums in Mingora

All monuments

More museums: Butkara Stupa · ajaeb ghar

Outdoors around Mingora

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

SWAT WONDER WORLD PARKCamp sites
3 km

Nature around Mingora

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 Mingora

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mingora

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 115 km
6.4Battagram 9 km ↗2005 · 68 km
6.2Palas 13 km ↙1974 · 55 km
6.0Asadabad 36 km ↙2025 · 142 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Pakistan

Universities and research institutes

University of SwatUniversity or college · founded 2010

Towns and villages around Mingora

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

Mingora from above

Getting to Mingora

Bacha Khan International AirportPEW
117 km
Chitral AirportCJL
133 km
Islamabad International AirportISB
143 km

Places near Mingora

Places with a climate like Mingora

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mingora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mingora.
What is the hottest month in Mingora?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Mingora?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mingora?
August is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.