Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.3 °C | — | 8 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| February | 18.5 °C | — | 7 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| March | 22.4 °C | — | 11 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| April | 28 °C | — | 10 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| May | 33 °C | — | 8 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| June | 35.7 °C | — | 6 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| July | 32.4 °C | — | 21 days | Unfavourable season |
| August | 31.4 °C | — | 20 days | Unfavourable season |
| September | 31.4 °C | — | 10 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 28.4 °C | — | 5 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| November | 22 °C | — | 5 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| December | 17.9 °C | — | 3 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
Nearby in November
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
Visa required before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Passport must be valid 6 months from the date of your visa application; get your passport stamped on entry or leaving Pakistan will be difficult.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 7 August 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Outside the areas advised against
Parts of the country are advised against (Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces (incl. Peshawar and the Swat valley), the Afghan and Indian border strips, Kashmir, northern Sindh, Dera Ghazi Khan); Islamabad is not one of them.
Official advice updated 7 August 2026
Health
CDC level 2 notice: Polio (global)
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies, Japanese encephalitis, cholera, polio and chikungunya depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria · Present. Areas: All areas (including all cities) <2,500 m (<8,200 ft) elevation. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
Mosquitoes · dengue and Zika reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Islamabad in November?
Islamabad is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Islamabad in November?
Expect 22°C in the afternoon and 13°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Islamabad in November?
Around 5 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 15% of days.