📍 Destination Overview
Multan stands on the Chenab River in southern Punjab, Pakistan, one of the country's oldest cities, the City of Saints. Its shrines include the fourteenth-century Mausoleum of Shah Rukn-e-Alam, a blue-and-white glazed dome among South Asia's finest Islamic buildings. A Sufi spiritual center, it is famed for mangoes and deep-blue pottery, explored through lively bazaars and workshops.
Region
South-central Punjab, Pakistan, south of the Chenab River
Currency & language
Pakistani rupee (PKR); Urdu
Best season
Oct-Mar, the cool winter and spring, avoiding the fierce heat of May-Jul
Suggested stay
1-2 days
Sockets & voltage
230V, Type C/D sockets
Communications & timezone
Good 4G coverage; Pakistan Standard Time (UTC+5)
☀️ Best Time to Visit & Climate
☀️ Cool Season: Nov–Feb
6–28°C, dry and mild—best for the Sufi shrines and the old-city bazaars.
🌸 Spring: Mar
15–30°C, pleasant and in bloom—second only to the cool season.
January
☀️
21°/6°
Best
February
☀️
24°/9°
Best
March
🌸
30°/15°
Fair
April
🔥
37°/21°
May
🔥
42°/26°
June
🌧️
43°/29°
July
🌧️
40°/29°
August
🌧️
38°/28°
September
🌧️
37°/25°
October
☀️
34°/18°
November
☀️
28°/12°
Best
December
☀️
23°/7°
Best
🎯 Multan Experiences
Top of the saint's tomb
Night lantern bazaar
Sufi qawwali
Multani sweets
The best window is Nov through Mar: the cool season (Nov–Feb) runs 6–28°C, dry and mild; March brings 15–30°C and blooms. Apr–Jun is extreme, peaking at 42–43°C in May–Jun (one of South Asia’s hottest cities); Jul–Sep is the monsoon.
🚌 Transport & Stays
City Transport
Flight
Train
Coach
Recommended Stay Areas
City centre / new town
Near old town
Free Consultation
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