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Pattan Tehsil

تحصیل پٹن
پټن تحصیل‎
Pattan is the capital of Lower Kohistan District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.
Country  Pakistan
Province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District Lower Kohistan
Elevation
833 m (2,733 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total 202,913
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)

Pattan is a town in Pakistan. It is the main town, or capital, of the Lower Kohistan District. This district is part of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. In 2017, about 202,913 people lived in Pattan. The town is located about 833 meters (2,733 feet) above sea level.

Climate in Pattan

Pattan has a mild and generally warm climate. It is known as a humid subtropical climate. This means it gets a lot of rain, even during its driest months.

Temperature and Rainfall

The average temperature in Pattan is around 19.6 °C (67.3 °F). Each year, Pattan gets about 802 mm (31.6 inches) of rain.

  • Hottest Month: July is the warmest month. The average temperature is about 29.3 °C (84.7 °F).
  • Coldest Month: January is the coolest month. The average temperature is about 7.9 °C (46.2 °F).
  • Wettest Month: July also gets the most rain, with about 123 mm (4.8 inches).
  • Driest Month: November is the driest month, with only about 17 mm (0.7 inches) of rain.
Climate data for Pattan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 13.3
(55.9)
15.9
(60.6)
20.8
(69.4)
26.1
(79.0)
31.6
(88.9)
36.8
(98.2)
35.9
(96.6)
34.4
(93.9)
32.6
(90.7)
28.2
(82.8)
22.3
(72.1)
15.6
(60.1)
26.1
(79.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.9
(46.2)
10.3
(50.5)
14.7
(58.5)
19.7
(67.5)
24.5
(76.1)
29.2
(84.6)
29.3
(84.7)
28.3
(82.9)
25.7
(78.3)
20.6
(69.1)
15.0
(59.0)
9.6
(49.3)
19.6
(67.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2.6
(36.7)
4.7
(40.5)
8.7
(47.7)
13.3
(55.9)
17.4
(63.3)
21.7
(71.1)
22.8
(73.0)
22.2
(72.0)
18.8
(65.8)
13.0
(55.4)
7.7
(45.9)
3.7
(38.7)
13.1
(55.5)
Source: Climate-Data.org
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