Khyber Pakhtunkhwa weather in January
January is one of the best months to visit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: highs of 17°C (62°F) and about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain on average. Nights average 4°C (39°F) and cloud cover 49% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 4th driest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is cooler and wetter; February brings highs of 19°C (67°F) and 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Peshawar, the largest city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
best month Weather score 75/100.
Yes. January is one of the best months for weather in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Does it rain a lot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in January?
No, it is usually dry: about 35 mm (1.4 in) falls in an average January. It is the 4th driest month of the year.
How warm is Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in January?
Days average 17°C (62°F) and nights 4°C (39°F).
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C (62°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 35 mm | 49% | best |
| February | 19°C (67°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 94 mm | 56% | fair |
| March | 25°C (77°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 90 mm | 56% | fair |
| April | 31°C (88°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 76 mm | 52% | best |
| May | 38°C (100°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 48 mm | 43% | fair |
| June | 42°C (107°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 57 mm | 37% | least pleasant |
| July | 40°C (104°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 97 mm | 50% | least pleasant |
| August | 37°C (99°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 94 mm | 51% | least pleasant |
| September | 35°C (96°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 42 mm | 33% | fair |
| October | 31°C (88°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 28 mm | 26% | best |
| November | 24°C (76°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 25 mm | 39% | best |
| December | 19°C (67°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 21 mm | 42% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in January
Weather can differ a lot within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peshawar | 17°C (62°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 35 mm | best |
| Bannu | 16°C (61°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 26 mm | fair |
| Dera Ismail Khan | 19°C (66°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 13 mm | best |
| Battagram | 11°C (51°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 46 mm | least pleasant |
| Mingora | 5°C (41°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 43 mm | least pleasant |
| Mardan | 17°C (62°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 35 mm | best |
| Abbottabad | 14°C (57°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 46 mm | fair |
| Kohat | 16°C (60°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 30 mm | fair |
| Tordher | 17°C (63°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 40 mm | best |
| Charsadda | 17°C (62°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 35 mm | best |
| Shabqadar | 14°C (57°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 35 mm | fair |
| Swabi | 17°C (63°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 40 mm | best |