Similar to neighboring Islamabad, Rawalpindi features a humid subtropical
climate with long and very hot summers, a monsoon and short, mild, wet winters.
Rawalpindi during the summer season experiences a number of thunder or wind
storms that sometimes cause damage to property. Wind speeds could reach an
astonishing 167 km/h in some wind storms which results in the collapse of
walls and roofs causing injuries and sometimes death. Rawalpindi is chaotic but
relatively dust-free. The weather is highly variable due to the location of
Rawalpindi. The average annual rainfall is 39 inches (990 mm), most of
which
