the
Islamabad Highway, covering an area of 1,087 acres (440 ha). The hottest
months extend from May to July, where average highs routinely exceed 38 °C
(100.4 °F). The monsoon season lasts from July through September, with
heavy rain falls and evening thunderstorms frequently flooding the area.
Highest monthly rainfall of 743.3 millimeters (29.26 in) was recorded
during July 1995. Winters occur from December to February, with temperatures
variable by location, generally with dense fog in the mornings and sunny
afternoons. In the city, temperatures stay mild, with sparse snowfall over the
highest elevations points on nearby hill stations, notably Murree and Nathia
Gali. The weather ranges from 13 °C (55 °F) in January to 38 °C
(100 °F) in June. The highest temperature recorded was 46.6 °C
(115.9 °F) on 23 June 2005 while the lowest temperature was −6 °C
(21.2 °F) on 17 January 1967. The city has recorded snowfall. On 23 July
2001, Islamabad received a record breaking 620 millimeters (24 in) of
rainfall in just 10 hours. It was the heaviest rainfall in Islamabad in the
past 100 years and the highest rainfall in 24 hours as well.
