Sindh, Pakistan
Shikarpur
Shikarpur is a city in Sindh, Pakistan. It has a population of about 155,400 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population155,400
Local time19:32
27.96° N, 68.64° EElevation 71 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
October: high / low35° / 21°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shikarpur at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:30 · 17:5111 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:56Next holiday9 NovemberIqbal DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month43°C
Average high in June
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
44 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
1 mm of rain
How Shikarpur has grown
People living in the built-up area (18 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+234%85k in 1975 → 284k in 2025Weather in Shikarpur
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
30°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 31%
Today22 Oct38°25°
Fri23 Oct37°22°
Sat24 Oct36°22°
Sun25 Oct35°23°
Mon26 Oct35°22°
Tue27 Oct36°21°
Wed28 Oct34°20°
Thu29 Oct33°20°
Fri30 Oct33°20°
Sat31 Oct34°21°
When to go to Shikarpur
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 | 95 | 95 | 65 | 52 | 50 | 53 | 36 | 39 | 54 | 58 | 79 | 99 |
| High | 23° | 26° | 31° | 38° | 42° | 43° | 40° | 38° | 37° | 35° | 30° | 24° |
| Low | 9° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Wet days | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What's on in Shikarpur
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Pakistan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shikarpur
Earthquakes around Shikarpur
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19509magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record20within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Sohbatpur 85 km ↑1973 · 148 km
5.4Karkh 37 km ↘2013 · 126 km
5.3Sohbatpur 84 km ↑1973 · 147 km
5.2Karkh 70 km ↑2026 · 140 km
Towns and villages around Shikarpur
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Meharpur1.1 kmGoth Suhar Khan Shar1.6 kmPir Gul Shah Bukhari1.8 kmLara1.9 kmGoth Yusuf Sher1.9 kmGoth Qalander Bakhsh2 kmShahidullah Bakhsh2.2 kmGoth Maqbul Shaikh2.4 kmGoth Haidar Shah2.4 kmJamaluddin Dasti2.5 kmIbrahim Chandio2.6 kmGoth Hazur Bakhsh2.7 kmAmza2.7 kmGoth Sunara Khan2.8 kmSarang Nean Shar2.9 kmGoth Mungar Khan Luhar3.1 kmMir Hasan Khoso3.2 kmSher Muhammad Paruro3.2 kmGoth Dad Khan Shar3.2 kmGoth Ghoram Khan Lohar3.2 kmGoth Ali Khan Shar3.2 kmGoth Kallar3.2 kmDarkhan3.3 kmGoth Ghulam Mustafa Lohar3.5 kmGoth Amal Khan Baloch3.6 kmGoth Haji Hamal Khan Shar Baloch3.6 kmDano3.6 kmJafri Baloch Goth3.7 kmDino Machhi3.9 kmAllah Bakhsh Sumro3.9 kmGoth Murad Sethar3.9 kmGoth Jano Sharif3.9 kmBekhari Goth4 kmKhokhar4 kmGhulam Madad Lohar Baloch Goth4.2 kmBait Goth4.2 kmGoth New Lali4.2 kmGoth Ubaidullah4.3 kmSher Muhammad Brahui4.3 kmGoth Achhi Masjid4.3 kmGoth Khapdo Jafri4.3 kmGoth Shamir Jafri4.3 kmGoth Fateh Muhammad Biahul4.3 kmGoth Ahmadpur Sumro4.4 kmGoth Hajna4.4 kmRahuja Goth4.4 kmMadad Lohar Baloch Goth4.4 kmGoth Kabul Khan4.5 kmGoth Amir Bakhsh4.5 kmGoth Haji Faqir4.6 kmTalib Khan Phulpota4.7 kmBand Wara Kakapota Goth4.7 kmGoth Murshadabad4.8 kmGoth Sahib Khan Kakapota4.8 kmAzmat Goth4.8 kmGoth Ghulam Haider4.9 kmGoth Allahabad4.9 kmGoth Ahmed Pur5 kmLari Goth5 kmPir Jabar Shahid5.1 kmKhuda Bakhsh Goth5.2 kmGoth Ali Akbar Khuro5.2 kmGoth Khan Brahui5.2 kmNabi Dad Lohar Baloch Goth5.3 kmHaji Muhammad Usman Mehar5.3 kmMulla Wazeer Chukhro5.3 kmGoth Yaqub Khan Brahu5.5 kmGoth Bulo Khan5.5 kmGoth Haji Khawasti5.6 kmQadir Bakhsh Brahui5.6 kmGoth Wado Lohar5.8 kmGindal Burro Goth5.8 kmKotu Māl5.8 kmMuhammad Hayat Junejo5.8 kmSumra Jamra5.9 kmMachhi Goth5.9 kmGoth Chand6.1 kmHaji Rahmatullah6.1 kmGoth Karam Khan Lohar6.1 kmMuhammad Ramzan Chukhro6.1 km
Shikarpur from above
Around Shikarpur9 places to see, do and reach nearby
Getting to Shikarpur
Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport SukkurSKZ
30 kmShaikh Zaid AirportRYK
168 kmShaheed Benazirabad AirportWNS
195 kmشکارپورRailway station
0.9 kmحبیب کوٹ جنکشنRailway station
9.5 kmسلطان کوٹRailway station
14 kmPlaces near Shikarpur
Places with a climate like Shikarpur
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Shikarpur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shikarpur.
What is the hottest month in Shikarpur?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 43°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Shikarpur?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shikarpur?
July is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.