Lahore Fort قلعہ لاہور
Lahore, Pakistan UNESCO World Heritage Site
Lahore Fort is a fort located in Lahore, Pakistan, built in the Mughal architecture style. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore, and was commissioned by Akbar and Ismail Samani. It is one of the sights of the country on this site, with a popularity rank of 8 by English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
Temperatures vary significantly through the year. January and December are cooler, with daily highs around 18 °C to 20 °C and lows of 6 °C to 8 °C. May and June are the hottest months, reaching daily highs of 39 °C, with lows of 23 °C to 27 °C. July and August bring heavy rainfall, with 218 mm on about 21 days and 178 mm on about 19 days respectively, while October and November are drier, recording rain of 14 mm on about 3 days and 8 mm on about 1 days.
The nearest airport is Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, located 12 km away. The capital Islamabad is 263 km away. For non-Pakistanis, the price is Rs 500. Nearby sights include Samadhi of Ranjit Singh at 0.2 km, Badshahi Mosque at 0.2 km, Minar-e-Pakistan at 0.2 km, Wazir Khan Mosque at 1.5 km, and Shalamar Gardens, Lahore at 6.9 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 39 °C. The wettest is July, with about 218 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 18 | 21 | 27 | 34 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 26 | 20 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 26 | 36 | 39 | 22 | 24 | 54 | 218 | 178 | 59 | 14 | 8 | 11 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
