Murree weather in August

August in Murree: warm, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Murree🇵🇰 Pakistan · Himalaya · Trekking72
  1. 65Jan
  2. 71Feb
  3. 75Mar
  4. 86Apr
  5. 86May
  6. 79Jun
  7. 66Jul
  8. 72Aug
  9. 83Sep
  10. 92Oct
  11. 85Nov
  12. 78Dec

#9 of 12 months in Murree · #904 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 72/100 (tier B)

Days
23°C
Nights
17°C
Wet days
25
Sun
10.5 h
Humidity
83%
Daylight
13 h
Murree, Pakistan
Photo: Har Fun MOULA · Pexels

Traveller notes on Murree in August

Notes from nearby Gulmarg (93 km away)

Murree doesn't have its own notes for August yet — these are about Gulmarg, close enough to share the season.

Gulmarg-forum threads on August and September weather call this a genuinely rewarding stretch, the meadows in full bloom and comfortable daytime temperatures making outdoor time and the gondola ride both worthwhile. Posters describe Srinagar down in the valley as running noticeably warmer than Gulmarg, the elevation here a real and welcome relief for anyone escaping the lowland heat. Regulars are direct occasional showers are a genuine possibility throughout the month, and posters flag Phase 2 of the gondola as sometimes closed due to unsettled conditions at the higher station, worth checking status before planning a full day around it. A light jacket for cooler mornings and evenings is standing advice even though midday can run comfortably warm. Regulars call the lush green scenery a real contrast to Gulmarg's better-known winter identity. The record: 21.1C days feeling like 21C, 13.6C nights, an extraordinarily high 189mm across over 23 days and 81 percent humidity.
GulmargAugustRegular · August · 1 month ago · about Gulmarg · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Murree

Murree-forum threads on a June visit describe this as peak season locally, posters calling June through August the real high point when Islamabad and Rawalpindi residents escape the plains heat for the hill station's cooler climate. Regulars call Mall Road genuinely lively this time of year, real crowds a standing feature regardless of exact dates. Posters recommend a Daewoo bus from Islamabad as a real option for anyone without a car, several regulars describing car rental in Murree as the practical way to reach Nathia Gali and nearby stops. Regulars call conditions here noticeably cooler than the plains despite feeling genuinely warm by hill-station standards, the contrast itself considered the main draw. Posters recommend real waterproof layers regardless of a sunny morning, June conditions here shifting fast given how often showers pass through. The record: 25.6C days feeling like 27C, 16.5C nights, an extraordinarily high 106.9mm across nearly 18 days and 71 percent humidity.
MurreeJuneRegular · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Murree-forum threads on February conditions call this still genuinely part of the core cold season, posters describing regular falls continuing from January through late February most years. Regulars call February somewhat less intense than the January peak, though real accumulation and closures remain a possibility on any given day. Posters recommend checking road status before setting out, routes here capable of closing on short notice after a heavy fall. Regulars call the town genuinely busy this time of year, plenty of day-trippers from Islamabad and Rawalpindi drawn by the conditions specifically. Posters recommend real winter gear regardless of how clear the morning looks, temperatures here running well below freezing overnight through February. The record: 11.4C days feeling like 10C, 1C nights, an extraordinarily high 122mm across nearly 10 days and 79 percent humidity.
MurreeFebruaryRegular · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Murree-forum threads on a mid-January visit are largely encouraging, posters calling this genuinely the best window locally to see real snowfall without the access problems that hit less-prepared hill stations. Regulars describe roads into town as generally kept open even after a fresh system, though anything off the main route can turn icy and slow. Posters call Mall Road and the ridge viewpoints properly cold once the sun drops, gloves and a warm hat standing advice for the evening crowd. Regulars describe daytime conditions as often bright and clear between systems, snow-covered pines around Patriata drawing repeat visitors on the chairlift up. Posters call parking and crowding the real headache on a clear weekend rather than the weather, arriving early recommended. Regulars call proper waterproof boots essential given how quickly packed snow turns to slush on the roads. The record: 9.3C days feeling like 6C, -0.6C nights, 130.5mm across nearly 12 days and 66 percent humidity.
MurreeJanuaryRegular · January · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Murree-forum threads on weather describe evenings and nights as genuinely cold enough that warm layers are standing advice, a real contrast to comparatively mild afternoons most September visitors experience. Posters call this Punjab's classic hill escape, elevation delivering a noticeably milder climate than Islamabad or Lahore into early autumn. Regulars describe a passing shower as a real possibility on any given September day, the monsoon tail still capable of bringing a wetter stretch before conditions settle toward a clearer late-autumn pattern. The Mall and Kashmir Point draw consistent praise for walkable views and cooler mountain air, regulars calling the atmosphere itself the main appeal regardless of conditions. Posters recommend checking a current forecast rather than assuming based on season, mountain weather shifting meaningfully within the same day. The record: 22.8C days feeling like 24C, 15.8C nights, a notably high 83.4mm across 16.5 days and 75 percent humidity.
MurreeSeptemberRegular · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Murree climate normals — August

Daytime high23°C / 74°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low17°C / 62°F
Feels like (high)26°C / 79°F
Rainfall196 mm / 7.7 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days25 days
Humidity83%💦 very humid
Dew point15°C / 58°F
Sunshine10.5 h/day
Daylight13.4 h
Wind6 km/h / 4 mph
Air quality (US AQI)92🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Murree in August

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.

Peak crowdsSummer hill-station season, Independence Day, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Murree'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 weatherMurree's best weather comes in April, May and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Murree in August

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Summer hill-station season

    15 May – 31 AugSchool holidaysCrowded

    The plains escape up the ridge for the whole summer and the Mall is a crowd from noon until midnight. Rooms are at their dearest and the drive up takes hours longer than the distance suggests.

  • Season

    Ridge inside the cloud

    1 Jul – 31 Aug · usuallyFog season

    The ridge spends the wet weeks inside a cloud and the view out towards the Pir Panjal is simply not there. Cool, green, and the cheapest the hotels get in the warm half of the year.

  • Holiday

    Independence Day

    13–14 AugNational holidayClosuresCrowded

    14 August is a public holiday. Streets, cars and markets are hung with green-and-white flags, fireworks go off at midnight, many businesses close, and crowds and traffic build in city centres and at hill resorts through the evening. Source ↗

What's on around the world in August →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Murree — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Murree in August — FAQ

Is August a good time to visit Murree?
August in Murree: warm, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Murree on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
What is the weather like in Murree in August?
In August, Murree averages a daily high of 23.3°C and a low of 16.9°C, with about 195.9 mm of rain over roughly 24.8 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Murree in August?
Murree has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 92 in August.

Within 300 km: Gulmarg's The meadow in flower around 1 Jun – 20 Aug, and Srinagar's Amarnath Yatra around 25 Jun – 20 Aug.