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Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Full City Profile

3,357,612 Population 1,645/sq mi density
1,644 ft Elevation 501 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Rawalpindi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average70.8°F
31% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,644 ft (501 m)
Area2,040.9 sq mi (5,286.0 km²)
Population Density1,645/sq mi
Coordinates33.5973°N, 73.0479°W
TimezoneAsia/Karachi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.00"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

251 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 2, 2025.

Feb 20, 2009 19 km NW of Uri, India M5.5 104 km
Feb 14, 2004 20 km ENE of Battagram, Pakistan M5.5 132 km
Sep 24, 2019 8 km SSE of New Mirpur, Pakistan M5.4 90 km
Feb 14, 2004 21 km NE of Battagram, Pakistan M5.4 134 km
Feb 26, 2015 23 km E of Battagram, Pakistan M5.4 121 km
Jul 2, 2015 23 km ENE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan M5.3 113 km
Oct 10, 2010 14 km SSW of Haripur, Pakistan M5.2 34 km
Mar 20, 2006 49 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan M5.2 144 km
Jan 28, 1991 18 km N of Rawala Kot, Pakistan M5.2 84 km
Jun 12, 2019 11 km W of Shingli Bala, Pakistan M5.2 122 km
Aug 20, 2024 8 km SW of Bāramūla, India M5.1 129 km
Jul 24, 2015 19 km WSW of Murree, Pakistan M5.1 32 km
Jul 16, 2001 19 km S of Daultala, Pakistan M5.1 65 km
Mar 29, 1992 22 km SSW of Attock City, Pakistan M5.1 68 km
Jun 17, 2021 17 km ENE of Battagram, Pakistan M5.0 126 km
Feb 17, 1993 26 km SSE of Sanjwal, Pakistan M5.0 51 km
Apr 28, 1999 7 km WSW of Gujar Khan, Pakistan M5.0 43 km
Mar 24, 1992 17 km NW of Islamabad, Pakistan M5.0 29 km
Aug 5, 2023 23 km NNW of Shingli Bala, Pakistan M5.0 142 km
Jul 17, 2000 10 km N of Battagram, Pakistan M5.0 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
March 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
April 74°F (23°C) 2.0 in
May 83°F (28°C) 1.3 in
June 89°F (32°C) 2.1 in Warmest
July 85°F (30°C) 8.5 in
August 83°F (29°C) 10.0 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
November 62°F (16°C) 0.5 in Driest
December 53°F (12°C) 1.2 in

Rawalpindi has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 50°F in January to 89°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.0") and November the driest (0.5").

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