Lahore weather in January
In January, Lahore sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 27 mm of rain across 4 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of January to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Lahore's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lahore's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 27 mm
- 4 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 12 min
- 7:07 AM – 5:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Lahore is capital of the Punjab province, Pakistan.
- Air quality
- Severe
- PM2.5 123.9 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 7,339/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~901 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month.
A typical January day in Lahore reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 3°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 7 |
| 2 | 18 | 7 |
| 3 | 18 | 7 |
| 4 | 18 | 7 |
| 5 | 18 | 7 |
| 6 | 18 | 7 |
| 7 | 18 | 7 |
| 8 | 18 | 7 |
| 9 | 18 | 7 |
| 10 | 18 | 7 |
| 11 | 18 | 7 |
| 12 | 18 | 7 |
| 13 | 18 | 7 |
| 14 | 18 | 7 |
| 15 | 18 | 7 |
| 16 | 18 | 7 |
| 17 | 18 | 7 |
| 18 | 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 18 | 7 |
| 20 | 19 | 7 |
| 21 | 19 | 7 |
| 22 | 19 | 7 |
| 23 | 19 | 7 |
| 24 | 19 | 7 |
| 25 | 19 | 8 |
| 26 | 19 | 8 |
| 27 | 19 | 8 |
| 28 | 20 | 8 |
| 29 | 20 | 8 |
| 30 | 20 | 8 |
| 31 | 20 | 8 |
How January really feels in Lahore
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Lahore weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 7° | 27 | 4 | 10.2 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 22° / 10° | 42 | 5.6 | 10.8 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 28° / 15° | 37 | 5.1 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 35° / 20° | 28 | 5.2 | 12.7 | 3.2 |
| May | 40° / 25° | 20 | 5.7 | 13.6 | 0.4 |
| Jun | 39° / 28° | 63 | 8.7 | 14 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 36° / 28° | 155 | 18 | 13.8 | 1.7 |
| Aug | 35° / 27° | 139 | 17.8 | 13.2 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 34° / 25° | 61 | 8.8 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 20° | 14 | 2.5 | 11.2 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 13° | 7 | 1.3 | 10.4 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 21° / 8° | 12 | 2 | 10 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Lahore gets around 27 mm of rain over 4 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 12 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 13 |
| 15 | 13 |
| 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 14 |
| 21 | 14 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 17 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 |
Wind in January
Winds average 7 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of January to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 5:05 PM to 5:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.0 | 7:06 | 5:05 |
| 2 | 10.0 | 7:07 | 5:06 |
| 3 | 10.0 | 7:07 | 5:06 |
| 4 | 10.0 | 7:07 | 5:07 |
| 5 | 10.0 | 7:07 | 5:08 |
| 6 | 10.0 | 7:07 | 5:09 |
| 7 | 10.0 | 7:08 | 5:09 |
| 8 | 10.0 | 7:08 | 5:10 |
| 9 | 10.1 | 7:08 | 5:11 |
| 10 | 10.1 | 7:08 | 5:12 |
| 11 | 10.1 | 7:08 | 5:12 |
| 12 | 10.1 | 7:08 | 5:13 |
| 13 | 10.1 | 7:08 | 5:14 |
| 14 | 10.1 | 7:08 | 5:15 |
| 15 | 10.1 | 7:07 | 5:16 |
| 16 | 10.2 | 7:07 | 5:16 |
| 17 | 10.2 | 7:07 | 5:17 |
| 18 | 10.2 | 7:07 | 5:18 |
| 19 | 10.2 | 7:07 | 5:19 |
| 20 | 10.2 | 7:07 | 5:20 |
| 21 | 10.2 | 7:06 | 5:21 |
| 22 | 10.3 | 7:06 | 5:22 |
| 23 | 10.3 | 7:06 | 5:22 |
| 24 | 10.3 | 7:05 | 5:23 |
| 25 | 10.3 | 7:05 | 5:24 |
| 26 | 10.3 | 7:05 | 5:25 |
| 27 | 10.4 | 7:04 | 5:26 |
| 28 | 10.4 | 7:04 | 5:27 |
| 29 | 10.4 | 7:03 | 5:28 |
| 30 | 10.4 | 7:03 | 5:29 |
| 31 | 10.5 | 7:02 | 5:30 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.43 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.22 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.43 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Lahore
None of Lahore's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Lahore's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Lahore sees seasonal dust haze (May–August), heaviest in June.
Is January a good time to visit Lahore?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Lahore for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Lahore in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Lahore sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Lahore in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lahore peaks around June 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 14 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Lahore in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lahore is worst in December — around 202 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.7× the cleanest month (August, 75 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Lahore's WHO annual average of 123.9 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 187 | 160 | 120 | 86 | 76 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 88 | 139 | 194 | 202 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 187 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 160 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 120 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 86 | Unhealthy |
| May | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 139 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 194 | Very unhealthy |
| Dec | 202 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Lahore?
Lahore sits at 31.6°N, 74.4°E, 216 m above sea level, in Pakistan. The nearest listed city is Amritsar, 50 km away.
Topography around Lahore
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lahore.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lahore has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 219 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m.
The land around Lahore is covered by artificial surfaces (75%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (48%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and cropland (88%) 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 Lahore (31.558°, 74.3507°, elevation 216 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).