Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Peshawar
Peshawar is a major city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 340 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,970,042 (2017). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now23°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population1.97M
Local time19:32
34.01° N, 71.58° EElevation 340 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Peshawar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:25 · 17:3311 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:44Next holiday9 NovemberIqbal DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month40°C
Average high in June
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
98 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
14 mm of rain
How Peshawar has grown
People living in the built-up area (508 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+250%999k in 1975 → 3.5M in 2025Weather in Peshawar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 66%
Today22 Oct28°16°
Fri23 Oct27°16°
Sat24 Oct26°17°
Sun25 Oct27°16°
Mon26 Oct28°15°
Tue27 Oct28°14°
Wed28 Oct25°14°
Thu29 Oct26°13°
Fri30 Oct24°13°
Sat31 Oct24°13°
When to go to Peshawar
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 | 78 | 74 | 58 | 41 | 39 | 25 | 30 | 47 | 71 | 91 | 92 |
| High | 17° | 18° | 23° | 29° | 36° | 40° | 36° | 34° | 33° | 30° | 24° | 19° |
| Low | 5° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 22° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 41 | 64 | 85 | 68 | 30 | 27 | 73 | 98 | 35 | 23 | 14 | 25 |
| Wet days | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
What's on in Peshawar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Peshawar
More museums: Cultural Museum · Sethi Havelis · Sir Sahibzada Abdul Qayum Museum
Outdoors around Peshawar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Chacha Younas ParkViewpoints
0.8 kmPeshawar Golf ClubGolf courses
1.9 kmSabrina Marquee, Shami Road, PeshawarViewpoints
2.3 kmSher Khan Shaheed Stadium parkTheme parks
2.8 kmPAF base (Camp) Badabear BadhberCamp sites
5.5 kmBahria Town PeshawarCamp sites
5.9 kmNature around Peshawar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Pakistan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Peshawar
Earthquakes around Peshawar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195042magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record71within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3Kohat 26 km ↙1992 · 74 km
6.1Mehtar Lām 26 km →1984 · 121 km
6.0Asadabad 36 km ↙2025 · 105 km
5.7Mehtar Lām 29 km →1982 · 117 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Archaeological sites
Universities and research institutes
Islamia College UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1913
University of PeshawarUniversity or college · founded 1950
University of Engineering and Technology PeshawarUniversity or college · founded 1952
The University of Agriculture, PeshawarUniversity or college · founded 1981
CECOS UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1986
Institute of Management Sciences PeshawarUniversity or college · founded 1995
Iqra National UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2000
City University of Science and Information TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2001
Qurtuba University of Science and Information TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2001
Sarhad University of Science and Information TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2001
Gandhara UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2002
Khyber Girls Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2004
Abasyn UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2007
Khyber Medical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2007
Pak International Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2009
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University PeshawarUniversity or college · founded 2009
Bacha Khan UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2012
University of SwabiUniversity or college · founded 2012
US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in EnergyUniversity or college · founded 2014
Northwest School of MedicineUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Peshawar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Asad Anwar Colony1.4 kmDheri Baghbanda1.9 kmSarai Malik Wazir2.2 kmAfridiabad2.2 kmYusufabad2.5 kmEid Gan2.6 kmKhaistaabad2.6 kmDheri Dass Mull2.7 kmSando Garhi2.8 kmJaba Kalle2.9 kmChina2.9 kmGarhi Rahimdad3 kmGharibabad3 kmHazar Khawani3 kmGulabad3.1 kmRashidabad3.1 kmMuhallah Munawwar Bādshāh3.3 kmShinwari Saraj3.4 kmGarhi Atta Muhammad3.5 kmGarhi Sanobar3.5 kmSarbiland Pura3.5 kmQazi Kalle3.6 kmPadripura3.7 kmLashkarabad3.8 kmKambo4 kmDal4.1 kmGharībābād4.2 kmGarhi Ghulam Rasul4.2 kmPakha Ghulam4.4 kmBahar Kale4.4 kmShagai Hindkian4.6 kmJal4.6 kmChughalpura4.7 kmGarhi Urnar Khan4.8 kmGarhi Habib Khan4.8 kmAslam Dheri4.9 kmShahid Garhi4.9 kmShaikai4.9 kmChoha Gujar4.9 kmShadil Garhi4.9 kmLarama4.9 kmGarhi Naib Khan5 kmBaluchabad5 kmAkbar Khan Kalle5.1 kmBahadur Kalle5.1 kmDoran Pur5.1 kmPhandu Payan5.3 kmSamar Bagh5.3 kmDurmangi5.3 kmSardar Garhi5.4 kmGarhi Gul Khan5.4 kmMankrao5.4 kmIsakhel Topchian5.5 kmKandi Bosat Khel5.6 kmBara Gate5.6 kmChargano Kalle5.8 kmSoraizai Payan5.8 kmFatu Abdul Rahim5.8 kmShalozan Colony5.8 kmPhando Bala5.8 kmChabian5.8 kmTarai Payan5.8 kmGharibabad5.9 kmGarhi Suhbat Khan6 kmKhidra Khel6.1 kmFazal Garhi6.1 kmArshadabad6.1 kmAbdul Rahim6.2 kmSubhanabad6.2 kmNasapa Payan6.3 kmPargoni6.3 kmNawe Kalle6.3 kmGulabad6.5 kmChamkani6.5 kmAhmed Khel6.5 kmMusafar Kalle6.5 kmRam Kushan6.6 kmTairai Bala6.6 kmSoraizai Miana6.7 kmAbdarra6.7 km
Peshawar from above
Around Peshawar18 places to see, do and reach nearby
Swat RiverNature18 kmBara RiverNature19 kmShakri SarMountain37 kmZīra SarMountain33 kmTang Nāo SarMountain34 kmTop KānaMountain22 kmPeshawar MuseumMuseum1.9 kmGorkhatriMuseum0.3 kmCity Museum, GorkhatriMuseum0.3 kmStationStation1.4 kmStationStation2.7 kmStationStation9.2 kmCharsaddaPlace22 kmJamrudPlace18 kmShabqadarPlace23 kmPabbiPlace20 kmMardanPlace48 kmKohatPlace49 km
Getting to Peshawar
Bacha Khan International AirportPEW
6.1 kmIslamabad International AirportISB
126 kmKhost International AirportKHT
183 kmپشاور شہرRailway station
1.4 kmپشاور چھاؤنیRailway station
2.7 kmنصرپورRailway station
9.2 kmPlaces near Peshawar
Places with a climate like Peshawar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Peshawar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Peshawar.
What is the hottest month in Peshawar?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Peshawar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Peshawar?
August is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.