Karachi
City in Pakistan
Karachi is a city in Pakistan with a population of 14,910,352 in 2017. Located 1,143 km from Islamabad, it draws visitors to sights such as Frere Hall, Wazir Mansion, and the Sindh High Court.
What to see
Visitors can explore notable architectural and historical structures in the city. The main sights include Frere Hall, Wazir Mansion, and the Sindh High Court.
When to go
January and February offer cooler daily highs of 24 °C to 26 °C and lows of 15 °C to 17 °C with minimal rain. Temperatures rise from March to June, reaching highs of 33 °C. July and August bring increased rain with 68 mm on about 10 days and 55 mm on about 8 days respectively, alongside highs of 31 °C and 30 °C. Temperatures remain warm through September and October at 31 °C to 32 °C before cooling down in November and December to highs of 26 °C to 30 °C.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Jinnah International Airport, located 16 km from Karachi.
Top sights in Karachi
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is July, with about 68 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 15 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 17 |
| Rainfall, mm | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 68 | 55 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Karachi (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
Also worth a look
- Bagh Ibne Qasim
- Bani Israel Graveyard
- Chaukhandi tombs
- Empress Market
- Gora Qabaristan, Karachi
- Hill Park, Karachi
- I. I. Chundrigar Road
- Jehangir Kothari Parade
- Karachi Metropolitan Corporation Building
- Karachi Zoo
- MagnifiScience Centre
- Masjid-e-Tooba
- National Museum of Pakistan
- Pakistan Air Force Museum
- Pakistan Maritime Museum
- Paradise Point
- Quaid-e-Azam House
- Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Karachi
- Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Karachi