Murree weather in January

January in Murree: cold, rainy, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Murree🇵🇰 Pakistan · Himalaya · Trekking65
  1. 65Jan
  2. 71Feb
  3. 75Mar
  4. 86Apr
  5. 86May
  6. 79Jun
  7. 66Jul
  8. 72Aug
  9. 83Sep
  10. 92Oct
  11. 85Nov
  12. 78Dec

#12 of 12 months in Murree · #843 of 1413 destinations to visit in January · comfort 65/100 (tier C)

Days
9°C
Nights
-1°C
Wet days
12
Sun
7.5 h
Humidity
66%
Daylight
10 h
Murree, Pakistan
Photo: Har Fun MOULA · Pexels

Traveller notes on Murree in January

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 ↗

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 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 ↗
Murree-forum threads describe the hill station's whole appeal as escaping the plains' summer heat, cooler air drawing crowds from across Pakistan through July even as monsoon rain becomes a daily feature. Posters call pleasant daytime temperatures paired with frequent showers the defining trade-off - Mall Road and the surrounding pine forest stay comfortable for walking, but a rain jacket or umbrella is standing advice rather than an afterthought. Humidity climbs alongside the rain, sticky enough after a shower that light, breathable clothing works better than heavier layers. Fog is also a regular feature once cloud rolls in, sometimes thick enough to slow driving on the mountain roads in and out of town. Regulars still call July genuinely worth it purely for the temperature relief from Islamabad and Lahore below. The record: 23.7C days feeling like a punishing 26C, 17.2C nights, an extraordinarily high 264mm across 27 days, 81 percent humidity and an unhealthy 105 AQI.
MallRoadJulyRegular · July · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Murree climate normals — January

Daytime high9°C / 49°F🧥 cold
Nighttime low-1°C / 31°F
Feels like (high)6°C / 43°F
Rainfall131 mm / 5.1 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days12 days
Humidity66%💧 humid
Dew point-5°C / 22°F
Sunshine7.5 h/day
Daylight10.2 h
Wind7 km/h / 4 mph
Snowfall10.5 cm / 4.1 in
Air quality (US AQI)128😷 poor

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

Crowds in Murree in January

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.

BusyThe snow rush, school holidays in 6 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).

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

January coincides with The snow rush.

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What's on in Murree in January

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

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    The snow rush

    20 Dec – 10 Feb · usuallyExtreme coldCrowded

    The first heavy fall brings hundreds of thousands of cars up from Islamabad and Lahore in one weekend. That gridlock killed twenty-three people in their vehicles in January 2022, and the district now closes the road when the town fills. Source ↗

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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 January — FAQ

Is January a good time to visit Murree?
January in Murree: cold, rainy, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Murree on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
What is the weather like in Murree in January?
In January, Murree averages a daily high of 9.3°C and a low of -0.6°C, with about 130.5 mm of rain over roughly 11.6 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Murree in January?
Murree has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 128 in January.
Does it snow in Murree in January?
Murree sees roughly 10.5 cm of snowfall in January.

Within 300 km: Gulmarg's Ski season around 20 Dec – 10 Apr.