The
city of Rawalpindi features a humid subtropical climate with lengthy hot
summers, and monsoon based short, mild and wet winters. The climate conditions
are similar to twin city Islamabad. Rawalpindi's weather is known for changing
abruptly historically due to its nearness to Himalayas and the Pir Panjal
Range. These mountains influence the weather of the city to a great extent.
During the month of November, Rawalpindi weather remains
pleasant and dry as the city receives barely 14.4 mm rainfall. The month of
November demonstrates almost the same weather conditions as it was there in the
October. Cooler days and night temperature with few thundershowers, welcomes
cold weather in Rawalpindi. The average low temperature for November is 8.3°C,
day time temperature is warm at an average of 25.9 °C. The mean annual
temperature of 21.3 °C is suitable and moderate for people living here. The
average annual rainfall recorded is 1,106 mm, most of which is based on the
monsoon season. June is the hottest month in summers and January is the coldest
month in Rawalpindi.
The city of Rawalpindi experiences an average of about 90
thunderstorms, which is the highest frequency of thunderstorms in Punjab of a
plane station. A typical day in Rawalpindi features windy afternoons (40
kilometers per hour), but usually calm to light breeze; the wind conditions are
recorded after midnight. The average annual wind speed of Rawalpindi is roughly
12 kilometers per hour at 10 m standard height.
