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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Islamabad, Pakistan in May

In an average May, Islamabad sees a daily high around 38°C and a low around 22°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high38°C
Typical high range32°C to 43°C
Average low22°C
Typical low range19°C to 26°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 48°C 1988-05-30
Lowest 21°C 2023-05-02

Low

Highest 30°C 2004-05-16
Lowest 12°C 2024-05-01

Feels-like

Highest 53°C 2025-05-24
Lowest 21°C 2023-05-02

Humidity

Highest 18.6 g/m³ 2025-05-24
Lowest 2.1 g/m³ 2002-05-20

Wind

Highest 41 km/h 1991-05-19
Lowest 7 km/h 1982-05-21

Precip

Wettest 595 mm 2020
Driest 4 mm 1991

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