Weather in Quetta

July is the warmest month (average 27.2°C, high 34.5°C) and January is the coolest (average 5.2°C, low -1.1°C). That 22.0°C swing in monthly averages is the first thing to plan around in Quetta.

Rain is a year that totals only 178 mm of rain. The wettest month is February at 33 mm; the driest is October at 5 mm. Quetta is in Pakistan at 30.2°N. The 2001–2020 NASA POWER daily record describes a dry, semi-arid climate. On this site the months that score closest to a 22°C day, lighter rain, and moderate humidity are May, September, and October.

Rainfall pattern

Quetta is dry. The whole year adds up to 178 mm. February is the “wet” month at 33 mm; October drops to 5 mm.

Humidity peaks near 49%. That usually lines up with the wetter months rather than the hottest ones.

How warm Quetta gets

Monthly average highs run from 11.5°C in January to 34.5°C in July. Nights follow the same curve: -1.1°C in January and 19.9°C in July.

Across the year the mean afternoon high is 24.0°C. If you want the smallest day–night shock, look at months where the high and low sit close together; July nights still hold 19.9°C.

The calendar in Quetta

The year bottoms out in January. Plan for -1.1°C at night and 11.5°C in the afternoon. February is the wettest month — 33 mm and 5 rainy days, with 49% humidity. March brings 33 mm and 5 rainy days; temperatures run from 4.8°C to 18.9°C. In April, Quetta averages 24.8°C by day and 10.2°C at night, with 14 mm of rain. May: 30.3°C high, 14.8°C low, 7 mm rain, 24% humidity. June stands apart from the months beside it: 33.9°C / 18.3°C and 10 mm.

Peak heat arrives in July: 34.5°C by day, 19.9°C at night, and 33% humidity. September: 30.0°C high, 15.0°C low, 5 mm rain, 22% humidity. October is the driest month, averaging only 5 mm across 0 rainy days. Highs sit near 24.9°C. November stands apart from the months beside it: 18.8°C / 4.7°C and 9 mm. December: 14.0°C high, 0.5°C low, 13 mm rain, 39% humidity.

When the score favours a visit

The three months with the highest comfort score are May, September, and October: May (22.5°C average, 7 mm, 24% humidity); September (22.5°C average, 5 mm, 22% humidity); October (17.4°C average, 5 mm, 21% humidity). They fall in calendar order. The score rewards averages near 22°C, lower rainfall, and humidity near 60%. It is a climate score, not a festival or price calendar.

If you prefer the hottest stretch, that is July. The coolest stretch is January.

Quetta and other cities in Pakistan

Multan is about 430 km away: Quetta is 11.2°C cooler than Multan in its hottest month and a similar annual rainfall (198 mm in Multan). Multan’s wettest month is March (34 mm) versus February here.

Bannu is about 462 km away: Quetta is 5.7°C cooler than Bannu in its hottest month and 370 mm drier over the year than Bannu. Bannu’s wettest month is August (78 mm) versus February here.

Hyderabad is about 549 km away: Quetta is 7.5°C cooler than Hyderabad in its hottest month and a similar annual rainfall (196 mm in Hyderabad). Hyderabad’s wettest month is August (63 mm) versus February here.