Punjab · Pakistan
Pakpattan travel guide
Pakpattan is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, home to about 221,000 people.
- Best months
- November to February
- Nearest airport
- LYP119 km · Faisalabad International Airport
- Currency
- PKRPakistani rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Language
- English, Urdu
About
About Pakpattan
Pakpattan (Punjabi and Urdu: پاکپتّن), often referred to as Pākpattan Sharīf ( پاکپتّن شریف; "Noble Pakpattan"), is an ancient, historic city in the Pakistani province of Punjab, serving as the headquarters of the eponymous Pakpattan district. It is among the oldest cities in Asia and ranks as the 48th largest city in Pakistan by population, according to the 2017 census.
Punjabi is the native spoken language but Urdu is also widely understood. Haryanvi also called Rangari is spoken among Ranghar, Rajput. Meo have their own language which is called Mewati.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Pakpattan
See
- Shrine of Baba Fareed
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When to go
The best time to visit Pakpattan
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Pakpattan are November to February. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 42 °C; July is the wettest, with about 76 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 Pakpattan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), about 119 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
It is 205 km from Multan, 40 km (25 mi) from the border with India, and 184 km (114 mi) by road southwest of Lahore.
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LYP · Faisalabad International Airport
Questions
Pakpattan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Pakpattan?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Pakpattan are November to February. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 42 °C; July is the wettest, with about 76 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Pakpattan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), about 119 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Pakpattan?
Pakistani rupee (PKR).
Nearby
Destinations near Pakpattan
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.