Islamabad weather in August
In August, Islamabad sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 164 mm of rain across 17.8 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Islamabad's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Islamabad's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 164 mm
- 17.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:34 AM – 6:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Islamabad is capital city of Pakistan.
- Air quality
- High
- PM2.5 32.3 µg/m³ · 2020
- Density
- 664/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1960
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical August day in Islamabad reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 25 |
| 2 | 32 | 25 |
| 3 | 32 | 25 |
| 4 | 32 | 25 |
| 5 | 32 | 25 |
| 6 | 32 | 25 |
| 7 | 32 | 25 |
| 8 | 32 | 25 |
| 9 | 32 | 25 |
| 10 | 32 | 25 |
| 11 | 32 | 25 |
| 12 | 32 | 25 |
| 13 | 32 | 25 |
| 14 | 32 | 25 |
| 15 | 32 | 25 |
| 16 | 32 | 25 |
| 17 | 32 | 25 |
| 18 | 32 | 25 |
| 19 | 32 | 24 |
| 20 | 32 | 24 |
| 21 | 32 | 24 |
| 22 | 32 | 24 |
| 23 | 32 | 24 |
| 24 | 32 | 24 |
| 25 | 32 | 24 |
| 26 | 32 | 24 |
| 27 | 32 | 24 |
| 28 | 32 | 24 |
| 29 | 32 | 24 |
| 30 | 32 | 24 |
| 31 | 32 | 24 |
How August really feels in Islamabad
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Islamabad weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 5° | 70 | 6.6 | 10 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 18° / 8° | 115 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 23° / 12° | 124 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 17° | 82 | 8.6 | 12.8 | 6.1 |
| May | 34° / 21° | 37 | 7.6 | 13.7 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 36° / 25° | 61 | 7.7 | 14.2 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 163 | 18 | 14 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 164 | 17.8 | 13.3 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 32° / 22° | 69 | 8.4 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 17° | 29 | 3.3 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 11° | 30 | 3.2 | 10.3 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 18° / 7° | 31 | 3.3 | 9.8 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 67 | 33 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 74 | 26 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 81 | 19 |
| 22 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 87 | 13 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Islamabad gets around 164 mm of rain over 17.8 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 57% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 66 |
| 4 | 66 |
| 5 | 66 |
| 6 | 66 |
| 7 | 65 |
| 8 | 65 |
| 9 | 64 |
| 10 | 63 |
| 11 | 62 |
| 12 | 61 |
| 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 58 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 56 |
| 18 | 55 |
| 19 | 54 |
| 20 | 53 |
| 21 | 52 |
| 22 | 51 |
| 23 | 51 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 |
| 26 | 49 |
| 27 | 49 |
| 28 | 49 |
| 29 | 48 |
| 30 | 47 |
| 31 | 47 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Oppressive (%) | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Miserable (%) | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 51 | 45 |
| 2 | 0 | 4 | 50 | 46 |
| 3 | 0 | 4 | 50 | 47 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 47 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 47 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 47 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 47 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 46 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 46 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 51 | 45 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 52 | 44 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 53 | 43 |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 55 | 41 |
| 14 | 0 | 5 | 55 | 40 |
| 15 | 0 | 5 | 56 | 39 |
| 16 | 0 | 6 | 57 | 37 |
| 17 | 0 | 7 | 58 | 35 |
| 18 | 0 | 7 | 60 | 33 |
| 19 | 0 | 8 | 61 | 31 |
| 20 | 0 | 9 | 62 | 29 |
| 21 | 1 | 10 | 62 | 27 |
| 22 | 1 | 11 | 63 | 25 |
| 23 | 1 | 12 | 64 | 23 |
| 24 | 1 | 13 | 65 | 21 |
| 25 | 1 | 14 | 65 | 20 |
| 26 | 1 | 16 | 65 | 18 |
| 27 | 2 | 17 | 65 | 16 |
| 28 | 2 | 18 | 65 | 15 |
| 29 | 3 | 19 | 65 | 13 |
| 30 | 3 | 20 | 65 | 12 |
| 31 | 4 | 21 | 65 | 10 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:23 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 6:31 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 5:23 | 7:05 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 5:24 | 7:04 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:25 | 7:03 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 5:25 | 7:02 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:26 | 7:01 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:27 | 7:00 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:27 | 6:59 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:28 | 6:58 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:29 | 6:57 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 5:30 | 6:56 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 5:30 | 6:55 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 5:31 | 6:54 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 5:32 | 6:53 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:33 | 6:52 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:33 | 6:51 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:34 | 6:50 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:49 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:48 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:36 | 6:46 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:37 | 6:45 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:38 | 6:44 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:38 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:39 | 6:41 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:40 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:41 | 6:39 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:41 | 6:38 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:42 | 6:36 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:43 | 6:35 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:43 | 6:34 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:44 | 6:32 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:45 | 6:31 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.34 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.18 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Islamabad
In August, Islamabad sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Islamabad sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in June.
Is August a good time to visit Islamabad?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Islamabad.
What to pack for Islamabad in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Islamabad sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Islamabad in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Islamabad peaks around May 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Islamabad in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Islamabad is worst in January — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (May, 21 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Islamabad's WHO annual average of 32.3 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 48 | 41 | 33 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 33 | 43 | 48 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 43 | Poor |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Islamabad?
Islamabad sits at 33.7°N, 73.0°E, 579 m above sea level, in Pakistan. The nearest listed city is Murree, 38 km away.
Topography around Islamabad
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Islamabad.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Islamabad has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 504 m around an average of 613 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,135 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,726 m.
The land around Islamabad is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) and cropland (32%) within 80 km.
Pakistan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 24% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,596
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 45%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 4.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 13
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 493
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Islamabad (33.7215°, 73.0433°, elevation 579 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).