Quetta
Quetta is a major city in Balochistan, Pakistan, 1,683 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,001,205 (2017). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Quetta at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in June
Average low in January
49 mm of rain
5 mm of rain
How Quetta has grown
People living in the built-up area (151 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+186%339k in 1975 → 969k in 2025Weather in Quetta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 12%
When to go to Quetta
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 | 49 | 53 | 80 | 93 | 80 | 63 | 59 | 65 | 81 | 99 | 92 | 66 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 16° | 23° | 29° | 33° | 33° | 31° | 29° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 0° | 1° | 6° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 21° | 20° | 16° | 11° | 7° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 52 | 52 | 49 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 37 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 35 |
| Wet days | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
What's on in Quetta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Quetta
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Quetta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Pakistan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Quetta
Earthquakes around Quetta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Quetta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Quetta from above
Getting to Quetta
Places near Quetta
Places with a climate like Quetta
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
