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Palas
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Palas

Palas is a city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 729 m above sea level. It has a population of about 275,003 (2017). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population275,003
Local time19:56
35.10° N, 73.00° EElevation 729 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
The year in Palasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Palas at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

99 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

30 mm of rain

Weather in Palas

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°13°
Fri23 Oct26°14°
Sat24 Oct24°13°
Sun25 Oct24°13°
Mon26 Oct25°12°
Tue27 Oct27°13°
Wed28 Oct27°13°
Thu29 Oct27°14°
Fri30 Oct28°15°
Sat31 Oct27°15°

When to go to Palas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403349747864555872898548
High7°9°13°20°26°29°30°29°28°24°17°10°
Low0°2°6°9°13°16°19°19°16°11°5°2°
Rain (mm)731031281096151997443383053
Wet days699107811117544

What's on in Palas

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

Nature around Palas

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 Palas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 82 km
6.4Battagram 9 km ↗2005 · 42 km
6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 142 km
6.2Gahkuch 56 km ↓1981 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Palas

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

Palas from above

Getting to Palas

Chitral AirportCJL
139 km
Gilgit AirportGIL
151 km
Islamabad International AirportISB
174 km

Places near Palas

Places with a climate like Palas

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palas.
What is the hottest month in Palas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Palas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palas?
July is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.