January weather forecast
Pakistan

January is smack in the middle of Pakistan's winter season, with temperatures and climatic conditions varying significantly across the country. The highlands in the northern parts of Pakistan experience a severe cold spell. Areas like Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa witness heavy snowfall, with temperatures often plummeting below 0°C (32°F). This transforms these regions into a paradise for winter sport enthusiasts, but can pose significant challenges to daily life.

Contrastingly, in the southern plains and coastal regions, including cities like Karachi and Hyderabad, the weather remains relatively mild during January. The temperatures in these areas typically hover between 10°C (50°F) to 25°C (77°F). Although the cold is not as harsh as in the northern regions, it is still considered one of the chilliest months for these regions.

In central Pakistan, which includes major cities such as Lahore and Islamabad, January is generally cold with average temperatures ranging from 5°C (41°F) to 15°C (59°F). These areas experience foggy mornings and evenings, a common winter phenomenon in the Indo-Gangetic plains.

January is a relatively dry month for most parts of the country, especially when compared to the preceding December and the upcoming February. However, sporadic rain showers are not uncommon, primarily in the northwestern parts of the country. These showers often translate into snowfall in the higher altitudes, contributing to the winter charm of the northern regions.

In summary, January marks a distinct contrast in the weather patterns across Pakistan, presenting a chilling winter in the northern and central regions while the southern parts enjoy a milder cold.

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• Karachi - January »
  Karachi's January weather, with an average high temperature of 25.8°C (78.4°F) and an average low temperature of 10.4°C (50.7°F), tends to be the coldest of the year. The coldest time of the year in Karachi is January, with temperatures averaging a high of 25.8°C (78.4°F) and a low of 10.4°C (50.7°F).
• Lahore - January »
  The month of January, characterized by an average high of 19.8°C (67.6°F) and a low of 5.9°C (42.6°F), is recognized as the coldest in Lahore, Pakistan. Lahore, Pakistan, notes the coldest temperatures in January, with a average high of 19.8°C (67.6°F) and a low of 5.9°C (42.6°F).
• Faisalabad - January »
  Therefore, Faisalabad's January weather is characterized by moderate temperatures, minimal rain, and easy breeze making it an ideal time for outdoor activities. In Faisalabad in January, during 2.9 rainfall days, 10mm (0.39") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Rawalpindi - January »
  Rawalpindi's temperature records reveal January as the coldest month, marked by average highs of 17°C (62.6°F) and lows of 2.7°C (36.9°F). On the first day of January in Rawalpindi, sunrise is at 7:12 am and sunset at 5:10 pm.
• Multan - January »
  In Multan in January, it is raining for 1.9 days, with typically 6mm (0.24") of accumulated precipitation. With an average of 7.4h of sunshine, January has the least sunshine of the year in Multan, Pakistan.
• Hyderabad - January »
  January is the month with the least rainfall in Hyderabad, with 1mm (0.04") of accumulated precipitation. January is the month with the least rainfall in Hyderabad, with 1mm (0.04") of accumulated precipitation.
• Gujranwala - January »
  January, with its average high-temperature of 20.3°C (68.5°F) and an average low-temperature of 8.4°C (47.1°F), holds the record as the coldest month in Gujranwala, Pakistan. January and February, with an average of 6.9h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine in Gujranwala, Pakistan.
• Peshawar - January »
  In Peshawar snow does not fall in January through August, October through December. January, February and December, with an average maximum UV index of 4, are months with the lowest UV index in Peshawar, Pakistan.
• Quetta - January »
  On the first day of January in Quetta sunrise is at 7:28 am and sunset at 5:42 pm. Quetta's coldest temperatures are experienced in January, with average high temperatures of 10.8°C (51.4°F) and lows of -3.4°C (25.9°F).
• Islamabad - January »
  January is Islamabad's coldest month, registering average high temperatures of 17.6°C (63.7°F) and lows of 7.1°C (44.8°F). January stands out as Islamabad's coldest month, with an average high-temperature of 17.6°C (63.7°F) and a low-temperature of 7.1°C (44.8°F).
• Bahawalpur - January »
  January tends to be the coldest month in Bahawalpur, with temperatures averaging a daily high of 22.3°C (72.1°F) and a low of 11.6°C (52.9°F). With an average of 7.5h of sunshine, January has the least sunshine of the year in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
• Sargodha - January »
  Sargodha's January weather, with an average high temperature of 20.3°C (68.5°F) and an average low temperature of 8.4°C (47.1°F), tends to be the coldest of the year. On the first day of January in Sargodha, sunrise is at 7:09 am and sunset at 5:15 pm.