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Climate in Karachi

Karachi, Pakistan has a desert climate. The annual average temperature is about 25.9°C and the city receives roughly 300 mm of precipitation across 28 rainy days a year, with around 3427 hours of sunshine. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 39°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 12.7°C). These are deterministic, latitude- and region-based planning estimates — not a forecast or measured station data; check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Climate zone
Desert
Comfort score
58/100

Climate overview

Karachi, Pakistan has a desert climate. The annual average temperature is about 25.9°C and the city receives roughly 300 mm of precipitation across 28 rainy days a year, with around 3427 hours of sunshine. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 39°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 12.7°C). These are deterministic, latitude- and region-based planning estimates — not a forecast or measured station data; check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Climate zone

Köppen-style classification derived deterministically from latitude and regional precipitation regime.

Climate zone

Karachi is classified as Desert. This reflects its annual temperature range and the seasonal pattern of its rainfall.

Average temperatures

Annual averages and seasonal extremes.

Average temperatures

  • Annual average25.9°C
  • Warmest monthJul (39°C)
  • Coldest monthJan (12.7°C)
  • Comfort score58/100

Rainfall overview

Annual precipitation and how it is distributed across the year.

Rainfall overview

Karachi receives about 300 mm of precipitation a year over roughly 28 rainy days. The wettest month is Jan and the driest is Jul.

Sunshine overview

Estimated annual sunshine and its seasonal pattern.

Sunshine overview

Karachi sees an estimated 3427 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jul.

Monthly climate table

Month-by-month estimates of temperature, rainfall, rainy days, and sunshine.

Monthly climate table

Karachi monthly climate table
MonthHighLowRainRainy DaysSunshine
Jan27.7°C12.7°C35 mm3232 h
Feb28.4°C13.4°C32 mm3237 h
Mar30.5°C15.5°C29 mm3253 h
Apr33.4°C18.4°C26 mm3275 h
May36.2°C21.2°C20 mm2313 h
Jun38.3°C23.3°C15 mm1344 h
Jul39°C24°C12 mm1351 h
Aug38.3°C23.3°C15 mm1344 h
Sep36.2°C21.2°C20 mm2313 h
Oct33.4°C18.4°C29 mm3275 h
Nov30.5°C15.5°C32 mm3253 h
Dec28.4°C13.4°C35 mm3237 h

Best months to visit

Months with the mildest temperatures and lower rainfall, by the deterministic comfort heuristic. Not a tourism ranking.

Best months to visit

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Karachi are Jan, Feb, Dec. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Seasonal summary

Average conditions by season.

Seasonal summary

  • Winter

    28°C / 13°C

    102 mm rain

  • Spring

    33°C / 18°C

    75 mm rain

  • Summer

    39°C / 24°C

    42 mm rain

  • Autumn

    33°C / 18°C

    81 mm rain

Climate comfort score

A 0–100 composite of temperature balance, rainfall, sunshine, seasonality, and winter/summer extremes; higher means more comfortable. Used consistently across the platform.

Climate comfort score

Karachi has a climate comfort score of 58/100, a moderate year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

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