ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has released its much-anticipated weather forecast for Ramzan 2026, offering relief for millions preparing for the holy month.
The federal disaster agency reports that most regions in Pakistan will experience pleasant weather throughout Ramzan, which will create comfortable fasting conditions for most people because daytime temperatures will increase and nighttime temperatures will remain cool.
Weather Forecast for Ramzan 2026
The first ten days of Ramazan will see dry weather conditions in most areas except for potential light rain that might occur in northern and western areas. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region and Gilgit-Baltistan region, together with northern Balochistan, will experience cold temperatures during the nighttime hours.
The NEOC report predicts that temperatures will rise slightly during the second ten days of the month, while northern regions and Central Punjab and the Pothohar area will experience scattered rainfall.
Some locations will experience windstorms together with isolated thunderstorms during this time period. More extensive rainfall will occur across multiple regions of the country by the last ten days, which will be followed by light rain showers in northern Pakistan and central Punjab.
The southern regions of Punjab and Sindh, together with Balochistan, will experience a significant temperature increase at the end of Ramadan.
The NDMA has emphasized the importance of timely early warnings and preparedness, urging the public and relevant institutions to stay updated on evolving weather conditions.
The weather forecast for this Ramazan presents a complete forecast which shows that fasting patterns, travel plans, and outdoor activities will be affected by weather conditions that start with mild weather and finish with high temperatures throughout various regions.
Ramzan 2026
Earlier on Wednesday, Pakistan’s Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee (RHC) announced that the Ramzan moon had been sighted in Pakistan and the first day of Fasting (Roza) will be observed on Thursday, February 19.
Addressing the press conference, Chairman of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, announced that the whole nation will observe 1st Ramzan 1447 AH tomorrow as the moon has been sighted.
The meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee was held in Peshawar today, where chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad and members of the Central and Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Peshawar participated.
Ministry of Science and Technology, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), and Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) were also part of the committee and assisted the body in moon sighting.
Zonal committee meetings were also held in the federal capital, Islamabad, and other provincial capitals.
Pakistan will begin observing the holy month on the same day as Bangladesh and India, where the crescent moon was also sighted today.
