Pakistan weather today: fog in Karachi, heavy rain for Gilgit

Pakistan weather today, Tuesday 3 November, is mostly dry and settled, with fog in Karachi and cloud over Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Peshawar. The big change comes in the far north, where heavy rain is forecast for Gilgit on Wednesday and Thursday.

Today’s weather in Pakistan

Most of the country sees sunshine or thin cloud. The one fog warning-worthy spot in our forecast is Karachi, which starts the day foggy but still reaches 35°C, so the haze should not keep the heat down for long. Quetta is mostly sunny but breezy, with showers possible nearby. Zhob is cloudy with the strongest winds of the day at 28 km/h.

Punjab and Islamabad

Punjab is dry and mostly sunny. Lahore reaches 29°C with cool nights near 19°C, and Faisalabad is much the same. Multan and Bahawalpur are a little warmer, around 32°C. Rawalpindi and Islamabad are cloudy today with highs of 26°C, then turn sunnier from Wednesday. Expect no rain in this part of the country through Friday 6 November.

Sindh and Balochistan

Sindh is the warmest province. Hyderabad reaches 36°C, Sukkur 35°C and Karachi 35°C, with light sea-breeze winds of 16 km/h in Karachi. It stays dry and warm all week, easing only a little by Friday 6 November.

Balochistan is much cooler inland. Quetta has highs near 20°C, and the best chance of rain there is Wednesday 4 November, with 3.9 mm. Light showers return on Friday 6 November. Gwadar on the coast stays warm near 30°C and turns foggy on Wednesday 4 November. Zhob stays dry but breezy.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan

Peshawar is cloudy today at 27°C, then turns sunnier. On Thursday 5 November it becomes windy, with winds of 26 km/h, and showers are possible nearby. Mingora gets a little rain on Thursday, around 2 mm, and Dera Ismail Khan stays dry. Muzaffarabad in Azad Kashmir has only light showers on Thursday.

The real story is Gilgit-Baltistan. Gilgit is cloudy today, then heavy rain brings 19 mm on Wednesday 4 November and 24.1 mm on Thursday 5 November, with highs falling to 12°C. Skardu stays cloudy at around 11°C, with showers possible nearby, and its night temperature drops to 0°C on Thursday.

The next few days

Wednesday 4 November is sunny for most of the country, apart from rain in Quetta and Gilgit. Thursday 5 November is the wettest and coolest day in the north, with rain in Gilgit and Mingora and wind in Peshawar. By Friday 6 November the north eases to light showers or sunshine, and temperatures slip a few degrees in Punjab, with Lahore at 26°C.

What it means for you

• Travellers heading to Gilgit-Baltistan should expect wet roads and delays midweek, so check conditions before setting out.
• In Karachi, take care driving in early fog, and allow extra time.
• Days are warm in Sindh, so keep drinking water, while evenings in the north and Quetta are cool enough for a jacket.
• Punjab is a good week for outdoor plans, with dry skies.

Today city by city

Forecast retrieved 3 November 2026, 02:01 UTC for 18 cities across Pakistan, each checked with four points about 30 km around it. Days are local time. Live forecasts for any city: weatherforecast.site.