Islamabad weather is expected to persist heatwave conditions throughout the week according to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
According to PMD, a continental air system is dominating the region, while a high-pressure zone is expected to strengthen across most areas of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, starting tomorrow. These atmospheric conditions will lead to predominantly hot and dry weather across the twin cities and most regions, with extreme heat predicted for the lowland areas from Thursday onward.
Daytime temperatures in the southern regions—including Sindh, southern Punjab, and Balochistan—are anticipated to be 4°C to 6°C above the seasonal average. In the northern and central parts of the country—such as central and upper Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan—temperatures may soar 5°C to 7°C above normal.
Forecast for Islamabad and Rawalpindi
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Islamabad:
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Thursday: 38°C–40°C
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Friday: 39°C–41°C
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Saturday: 40°C–42°C
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Rawalpindi:
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Thursday: 37°C–39°C
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Friday: 38°C–40°C
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Saturday: 39°C–41°C
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Hot and dry conditions were also observed in the last 24 hours across the twin cities and much of the country, with particularly intense heat in the plains.
Hottest Locations in Pakistan
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Dadu: 48°C (hottest recorded)
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Jacobabad: 47°C
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Sibbi, Turbat, Lasbella, Sukkur, Rohri, Rahim Yar Khan, Mohenjo-Daro, Larkana, Bahawalnagar: 45°C
In Islamabad, the temperature peaked at 39°C with 26% humidity recorded in the evening. Rawalpindi reached a maximum of 38°C with 50% humidity by evening.
