Muzaffarabad in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Muzaffarabad sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 130 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 15°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Muzaffarabad's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Muzaffarabad's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Rainfall
- 130 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Muzaffarabad in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 15°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Muzaffarabad reaches about 22°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Muzaffarabad
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 8 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Muzaffarabad weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / -4° | 114 | 9.1 | 4.7 | 10 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 11° / -1° | 179 | 11.7 | 4.2 | 10.7 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 16° / 3° | 190 | 13.5 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 22° / 8° | 126 | 13.6 | 0 | 12.8 | 6.0 |
| May | 26° / 12° | 67 | 12.5 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 28° / 15° | 57 | 11 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 177 | 20.6 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 156 | 20.2 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 14° | 59 | 9.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 22° / 8° | 28 | 4.4 | 0 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 18° / 3° | 43 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 13° / -2° | 59 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 9.7 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Muzaffarabad gets around 130 mm of rain over 18 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 4 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.4 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Muzaffarabad?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Muzaffarabad for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Muzaffarabad in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Muzaffarabad sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Muzaffarabad in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Muzaffarabad peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (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) | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Muzaffarabad in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Muzaffarabad is worst in January — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 36 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 73 | 68 | 57 | 45 | 37 | 40 | 36 | 38 | 43 | 50 | 63 | 68 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 40 | Poor |
| Jul | 36 | Poor |
| Aug | 38 | Poor |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 50 | Poor |
| Nov | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 68 | Unhealthy |
Where is Muzaffarabad?
Muzaffarabad sits at 34.4°N, 73.5°E, 739 m above sea level, in Pakistan. The nearest listed city is Murree, 52 km away.
Topography around Muzaffarabad
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Muzaffarabad.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Muzaffarabad has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,004 m around an average of 925 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,530 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,902 m.
The land around Muzaffarabad is covered by trees (39%), artificial surfaces (33%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (31%) 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 Muzaffarabad (34.37°, 73.4708°, elevation 739 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.