Wagah واہگہ
Wagah is a border checkpoint in the Lahore District. It is one of the 32 most looked-up sights in Pakistan and ranks as the 12th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the cooler months from November to March, when daily highs range from 18 °C to 26 °C. July and August are the wettest months, with about 21 days and 19 days of rain respectively. The hottest period occurs in June, when daily highs reach 39 °C.
Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore is the nearest airport, located 18 km away. Wagah is 274 km from Islamabad. Travelers can combine a visit here with other nearby sites in Lahore, such as Shalamar Gardens, which is 18.2 km away, or the Wazir Khan Mosque, located 23.7 km away. Other nearby locations include the Samadhi of Ranjit Singh, Lahore Fort, and Minar-e-Pakistan, all of which are approximately 25 km from this site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 39 °C. The wettest is July, with about 228 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 18 | 21 | 26 | 33 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 20 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 30 | 38 | 43 | 23 | 28 | 57 | 228 | 184 | 70 | 16 | 9 | 13 |
| 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.
