Lahore weather in May
In May, Lahore sees average daytime highs of 40°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 20 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 40°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Lahore's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lahore's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 40°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 20 mm
- 5.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 5:11 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 34%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.4
- 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 May
Highs climb over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 40°C by the end.
A typical May day in Lahore reaches about 40°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 44°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and on par with June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 23 |
| 2 | 38 | 24 |
| 3 | 38 | 24 |
| 4 | 38 | 24 |
| 5 | 38 | 24 |
| 6 | 39 | 24 |
| 7 | 39 | 24 |
| 8 | 39 | 24 |
| 9 | 39 | 25 |
| 10 | 39 | 25 |
| 11 | 39 | 25 |
| 12 | 39 | 25 |
| 13 | 39 | 25 |
| 14 | 39 | 25 |
| 15 | 40 | 25 |
| 16 | 40 | 25 |
| 17 | 40 | 25 |
| 18 | 40 | 26 |
| 19 | 40 | 26 |
| 20 | 40 | 26 |
| 21 | 40 | 26 |
| 22 | 40 | 26 |
| 23 | 40 | 26 |
| 24 | 40 | 26 |
| 25 | 40 | 26 |
| 26 | 40 | 26 |
| 27 | 40 | 26 |
| 28 | 40 | 27 |
| 29 | 41 | 27 |
| 30 | 41 | 27 |
| 31 | 41 | 27 |
How May really feels in Lahore
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Lahore weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 9th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 87 | 13 |
| 13 | 88 | 12 |
| 14 | 88 | 12 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 90 | 10 |
| 18 | 90 | 10 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | 90 | 10 |
| 21 | 92 | 8 |
| 22 | 92 | 8 |
| 23 | 92 | 8 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
| 31 | 93 | 7 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Lahore gets around 20 mm of rain over 5.7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 19 |
| 13 | 19 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 18 |
| 17 | 18 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 19 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Comfortable (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 35 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 38 | 35 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 37 | 35 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 36 | 35 | 24 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 32 | 34 | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 31 | 34 | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 30 | 34 | 28 | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | 28 | 34 | 29 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | 27 | 34 | 30 | 8 | 1 |
| 12 | 26 | 34 | 30 | 9 | 1 |
| 13 | 26 | 34 | 30 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | 25 | 34 | 30 | 10 | 1 |
| 15 | 25 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 1 |
| 16 | 24 | 33 | 29 | 12 | 1 |
| 17 | 24 | 33 | 29 | 12 | 1 |
| 18 | 24 | 33 | 28 | 13 | 2 |
| 19 | 24 | 33 | 28 | 14 | 2 |
| 20 | 23 | 33 | 27 | 15 | 2 |
| 21 | 23 | 33 | 26 | 16 | 2 |
| 22 | 23 | 32 | 26 | 16 | 2 |
| 23 | 23 | 32 | 25 | 17 | 3 |
| 24 | 22 | 32 | 25 | 18 | 3 |
| 25 | 22 | 32 | 25 | 18 | 3 |
| 26 | 21 | 31 | 25 | 19 | 4 |
| 27 | 20 | 31 | 25 | 20 | 4 |
| 28 | 19 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 5 |
| 29 | 18 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 5 |
| 30 | 17 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 6 |
| 31 | 16 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 7 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:23 AM to 5:03 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:23 | 6:36 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 5:22 | 6:37 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:21 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:20 | 6:38 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:19 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:19 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:18 | 6:41 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 5:17 | 6:41 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 5:16 | 6:42 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:15 | 6:43 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:14 | 6:43 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:14 | 6:44 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:13 | 6:45 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:46 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 5:11 | 6:46 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 5:11 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:10 | 6:48 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 5:09 | 6:48 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 5:09 | 6:49 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 5:08 | 6:50 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 5:08 | 6:50 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 5:07 | 6:51 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 5:07 | 6:52 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 5:06 | 6:52 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 5:06 | 6:53 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 5:05 | 6:54 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 5:05 | 6:54 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 5:04 | 6:55 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 5:04 | 6:55 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 5:04 | 6:56 |
| 31 | 13.9 | 5:03 | 6:57 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.22 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
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 — May's 7.22 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Lahore
In May, Lahore sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
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 May a good time to visit Lahore?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lahore.
What to pack for Lahore in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Lahore sees daytime highs around 40°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Lahore in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).