National Museum of Pakistan

Museum Pakistan's principal national museum with archaeological collections

Located in Karachi, the National Museum of Pakistan houses archaeological finds, Islamic art and regional artifacts documenting the subcontinent’s history.

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National Museum of Pakistan
24.8526, 67.0179

Tips for Visiting National Museum of Pakistan #

  • Check the museum's current opening hours and any photographic restrictions before you go - hours can vary and parts of the collection are not always on display.
  • Go in the morning on a weekday to avoid crowds and to have staff available to help with enquiries or to point out highlighted displays.
  • Ask at the front desk about guided tours or a map on arrival so you don't miss significant archaeological and ethnographic sections often overlooked by casual visitors.

Best Time to Visit National Museum of Pakistan #

Visit the National Museum of Pakistan on a weekday morning outside local school and public holidays for the quietest experience.

Weekday mornings
All year · Indoor attraction (N/A)
Visiting the National Museum of Pakistan on a weekday morning generally offers the quietest experience with fewer school or tour groups.
Public and school holidays
Varies (local school/public holidays) · Indoor attraction (N/A)
Expect increased crowds during local school holidays, long weekends and national holidays-plan accordingly.

Weather & Climate near National Museum of Pakistan #

Climate

National Museum of Pakistan's climate is classified as Hot Desert - Hot Desert climate with very hot summers (peaking in June) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 12°C to 36°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 160 Unhealthy
Best Time to Visit
NovemberMarchJanuary
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
41°
Warmest Month
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
12° 26°
51%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

8 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
High
10.7h daylight

February

February is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall and clear sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
14° 27°
55%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
High
11.2h daylight

March

March is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
18° 31°
62%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

6 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
11.9h daylight

April

April is hot, feeling like 31°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

90 Ideal

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
22° 34°
68%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
12.6h daylight

May

May is hot, feeling like 38°C due to high humidity. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

38°
Feels Like Hot
31°C
Temperature
26° 36°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
13.2h daylight

June

June is the hottest month, feeling like 41°C due to high humidity. Light rainfall.

84 Excellent

Comfort

41°
Feels Like Hot
32°C
Temperature
28° 36°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

10 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
13.5h daylight

July

July is hot, feeling like 38°C due to high humidity. The wettest month with 59 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

38°
Feels Like Hot
31°C
Temperature
27° 34°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

59 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.4h daylight

August

August is hot, feeling like 35°C due to high humidity. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

35°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
26° 32°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

20 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.9
UV Index
Very High
12.9h daylight

September

September is hot, feeling like 34°C due to high humidity. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

86 Excellent

Comfort

34°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
25° 33°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.9
UV Index
Very High
12.2h daylight

October

October is hot, feeling like 30°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

91 Ideal

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
22° 34°
66%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.6
UV Index
Very High
11.5h daylight

November

November is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 17°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

99 Ideal

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
17° 32°
54%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.2
UV Index
High
10.8h daylight

December

December is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
14° 28°
47%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
Moderate
10.5h daylight

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