Punjab · Pakistan
Chiniot travel guide
Chiniot is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, home to about 318,000 people.
- Best months
- November to March
- Nearest airport
- LYP39 km · Faisalabad International Airport
- Currency
- PKRPakistani rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Language
- English, Urdu
About
About Chiniot
Chiniot is a city and the administrative headquarters of Chiniot District in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. Located on the bank of the river Chenab, it is the 28th most populous city in Pakistan.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Chiniot
See
- Shahi Mosque
- Omar Hayat Mahal
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When to go
The best time to visit Chiniot
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Chiniot are November to March. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; July is the wettest, with about 100 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Chiniot: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), about 39 km from the city centre in a straight line; Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE, 136 km) is also within reach.
LYP · Faisalabad International Airport
LHE · Allama Iqbal International Airport
Questions
Chiniot: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Chiniot?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Chiniot are November to March. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; July is the wettest, with about 100 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Chiniot?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), about 39 km from the city centre in a straight line; Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE, 136 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Chiniot?
Pakistani rupee (PKR).
Nearby
Destinations near Chiniot
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.