Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatta
Thatta, Pakistan
The Shah Jahan Mosque is a mosque in Thatta built in 1659 in the Mughal architecture style. It is a Tentative World Heritage Site and ranks as the 14th most looked-up sight in Pakistan on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate in Thatta varies by season. The hottest months are May and June, with daily highs of 38 °C and 37 °C and lows of 26 °C and 28 °C. April is also warm, with highs of 37 °C and lows of 23 °C. The most rainfall occurs in July and August, with 64 mm and 71 mm of rain respectively. For milder temperatures, December and January offer daily highs between 25 °C and 26 °C and daily lows between 13 °C and 14 °C. November and February have highs between 28 °C and 32 °C.
To reach the mosque, travelers can use Jinnah International Airport, which is 79 km away, or Hyderabad Airport, located 77 km from the site. The mosque is 1,112 km from Islamabad.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 38 °C. The wettest is August, with about 71 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 25 | 28 | 33 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 32 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 13 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 64 | 71 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
