Peshawar
City in Pakistan
Peshawar is a city in Pakistan with a population of 1,970,042 in 2017. It is located 140 km from Islamabad. Visitors come to see sights such as Bala Hissar, Peshawar, Mahabat Khan Mosque, and Sethi Mohallah.
What to see
Key sights in the city include the historic fortress Bala Hissar, Peshawar, the religious architecture of Mahabat Khan Mosque, and the traditional houses of Sethi Mohallah.
When to go
January sees daily highs of 17 °C and lows of 5 °C with 42 mm of rain. February brings highs of 18 °C and lows of 7 °C with 64 mm of rain. March reaches highs of 23 °C and lows of 11 °C with 86 mm of rain. April has highs of 29 °C and lows of 16 °C with 68 mm of rain. May warms to a high of 36 °C and low of 22 °C with 30 mm of rain. June is the hottest month, with highs of 40 °C and lows of 26 °C with 26 mm of rain. July averages a high of 36 °C and low of 27 °C with 72 mm of rain across about 21 rainy days. August brings highs of 34 °C and lows of 26 °C with 96 mm of rain. September records highs of 34 °C and lows of 23 °C with 35 mm of rain. October cools to a high of 30 °C and low of 17 °C with 23 mm of rain. November has highs of 24 °C and lows of 11 °C with 14 mm of rain. December brings highs of 19 °C and lows of 7 °C with 25 mm of rain.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Bacha Khan International Airport, located 5 km from Peshawar.
Top sights in Peshawar
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 Peshawar (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
Also worth a look
- All Saints Church, Peshawar
- Cunningham Clock Tower
- Goraknath Temple
- Peshawar Museum