Rohtas Fort
Jhelum, Pakistan UNESCO World Heritage Site
Rohtas Fort is a fort located in the Dina Tehsil of the Jhelum District. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 32 sights of Pakistan listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between October and March, when the weather is cooler with daily highs between 18 °C and 30 °C and the least rainfall. In July and August, the area is much wetter with about 270 mm of rain and up to 24 rainy days per month. Temperatures reach their highest in May and June, with highs of 37 °C and 38 °C.
Rohtas Fort is 96 km from Islamabad. The nearest airport is Sialkot International Airport, which is 88 km away. A fee is required to visit the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 38 °C. The wettest is July, with about 278 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 18 | 20 | 25 | 31 | 37 | 38 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 55 | 73 | 82 | 49 | 34 | 66 | 278 | 265 | 76 | 24 | 12 | 33 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
