Chitral Climate by Month
Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Very hot summers and cold winters, with most rain from January to May.
Very hot summers and cold winters, with most rain from January to May: that's Chitral's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 47°F (9°C) in January to 96°F (36°C) in July, and January nights average 29°F (-2°C). It gets 15 in (377 mm) of rain a year, 72% of it from January to May. The air is dry, averaging 41% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 96°F(36°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 29°F(-2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 15 in(377 mm)
- Wettest: March
- Humidity
- 41%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Chitral
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in October, with highs around 78°F (25°C) and about 0.7 in (17 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 47°F (9°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Chitral weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 47°F(9°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 38% | 2.2 |
| FebFebruary | 50°F(10°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 2.2 in(57 mm) | 58% | 2.8 |
| MarMarch | 58°F(15°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 45% | 3.9 |
| AprApril | 70°F(21°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 50% | 5.0 |
| MayMay | 81°F(27°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 39% | 6.0 |
| JunJune | 92°F(34°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 30% | 6.8 |
| JulJuly | 96°F(36°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 35% | 6.5 |
| AugAugust | 93°F(34°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 38% | 6.1 |
| SepSeptember | 87°F(31°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 41% | 5.1 |
| OctOctoberBest | 78°F(25°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 36% | 4.0 |
| NovNovember | 64°F(18°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 38% | 2.8 |
| DecDecember | 51°F(11°C) | 31°F(-1°C) | 1.0 in(25 mm) | 46% | 2.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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