SeasonMapIslamabad weather in December
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December in Islamabad: nice, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
#5 of 12 months in Islamabad · #456 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 80/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Islamabad in December
Other months in Islamabad
The forum's April advice for Islamabad is specific about which half of the month: early April suits a walking trip, while late April is already turning hot across the plains — Lahore, Peshawar and Islamabad alike. The record puts the month at about 28°C by day cooling to 15 at night, with rain on roughly eight days. Two days is what regulars allocate to Islamabad and Rawalpindi together. April's other argument is what it opens up north: spring reaches Chitral and the Kalash valleys this month, so it is the natural month to pair the capital with the mountains rather than linger in the heat.
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Islamabad climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 18°C / 65°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 5°C / 42°F | |
| Rainfall | 15 mm / 0.6 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 3 days | |
| Humidity | 63% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 4°C / 40°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10 h | |
| Wind | 9 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 118 | 😷 poor |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Islamabad in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
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Best months for Islamabad's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherIslamabad's best weather comes in April, October and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Islamabad in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Margalla trail season
1 Oct – 15 AprTrail 5 up to Pir Sohawa is the city's daily walk and this is the half of the year it works at any hour. The trails stay open through the summer; they just become a dawn-only proposition.
- Hazard
Winter haze from the plains
1 Nov – 15 Jan · usuallyWinter smogThe Punjab smog does not stop at the motorway. The haze reaches the capital and takes the Margallas out of view for weeks at a time, which is the visible half of what it is doing. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Islamabad — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Islamabad?
Islamabad in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Islamabad?
- December in Islamabad: nice, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Islamabad on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
- What is the weather like in Islamabad in December?
- In December, Islamabad averages a daily high of 18.1°C and a low of 5.3°C, with about 15.1 mm of rain over roughly 2.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Islamabad in December?
- Islamabad has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 118 in December.
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Similar destinations in South Asia — December
Within 300 km: Gulmarg's Ski season around 20 Dec – 10 Apr.