Sindh · Pakistan

Nawabshah travel guide

Nawabshah is a city in Sindh, Pakistan, home to about 263,000 people.

Best months
December to February
Nearest airport
WNS3 km · Shaheed Benazirabad Airport
Currency
PKRPakistani rupee
Time zone
Asia/Karachi
Language
English, Urdu

About

About Nawabshah

Nawabshah is a city and also the headquarter of Nawabshah Tehsil in Shaheed Benazirabad District of Sindh province, Pakistan. This city is situated in the middle of Sindh province.

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When to go

The best time to visit Nawabshah

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Nawabshah are December to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 44 °C; August is the wettest, with about 44 mm of rain.

0°22°44°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

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 Nawabshah: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shaheed Benazirabad Airport (WNS), about 3.4 km from the city centre in a straight line.

Getting in

Nawabshah is served by Nawabshah railway station and has railway connections with almost all the major Pakistani cities and towns. Many of the trains both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned travelling between Southern city of Karachi and Punjab make brief stop at Nawabshah railway station. Tezgam or Shalimar Express are best preferred for travellers from Karachi or Punjab; while Khyber Mail for travellers from the north-western city of Peshawar.

Getting around

One can go to different parts of the city by self driven cars, private taxis as well rickshaws both shared motorcycle type rickshaws as well typical rickshaws. Within Nawabshah, rickshaws of both types provide cheap and quick transportation for going from one place to another or for city tour and are perfectly fine. Taxis are generally private cars and operated by taxi companies and can be easily hailed only from the taxi stands as distinguishing between a taxi and a private car may be difficult. You can ask at a hotel to arrange a taxi as well.

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medium airport

WNS · Shaheed Benazirabad Airport

3.4 km from the centreICAO OPNH

Questions

Nawabshah: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Nawabshah?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Nawabshah are December to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 44 °C; August is the wettest, with about 44 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Nawabshah?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shaheed Benazirabad Airport (WNS), about 3.4 km from the city centre in a straight line.

What currency is used in Nawabshah?

Pakistani rupee (PKR).

Nearby

Destinations near Nawabshah

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.