Mahabat Khan Mosque
Mahabat Khan Mosque is a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, dating back to 1670. It is one of the 32 sights of Pakistan listed on this site and is ranked 30th among the country's most looked-up sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Peshawar is warmest from May to August, with daily highs reaching 34 °C to 40 °C. July and August are the wettest months, seeing about 19 to 21 rainy days. The coolest period is from December to February, when daily lows range between 5 °C and 7 °C.
Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) is 6 km from the mosque. The site is 140 km from Islamabad. Nearby locations include Bala Hissar, 0.4 km away, and Sethi Mohallah, 0.6 km away. Other nearby sights are the Khyber Pass, 44 km away, and Takht-i-Bahi, 49 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 40 °C. The wettest is August, with about 96 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 17 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 36 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 24 | 19 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 42 | 64 | 86 | 68 | 30 | 26 | 72 | 96 | 35 | 23 | 14 | 25 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
