Punjab · Pakistan

Wah travel guide

Wah is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, home to about 259,000 people.

Best months
November to January
Nearest airport
ISB31 km · Islamabad International Airport
Currency
PKRPakistani rupee
Time zone
Asia/Karachi
Language
English, Urdu

About

About Wah

Wah Cantonment (Punjabi: واہ چھاونی; Urdu: واہ کینٹ) (also known as Wah Cantt) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the 17th most populous city in Punjab and 24th most populous city in Pakistan with a population of 400,733 people It is located on the historic Grand Trunk Road.

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When to go

The best time to visit Wah

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Wah are November to January. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; August is the wettest, with about 262 mm of rain.

0°19°39°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec262 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 Wah: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Islamabad International Airport (ISB), about 31 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW, 112 km) is also within reach.

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ISB · Islamabad International Airport

30.9 km from the centreICAO OPIS
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PEW · Bacha Khan International Airport

112.2 km from the centreICAO OPPS

Questions

Wah: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Wah?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Wah are November to January. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; August is the wettest, with about 262 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Wah?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Islamabad International Airport (ISB), about 31 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW, 112 km) is also within reach.

What currency is used in Wah?

Pakistani rupee (PKR).

Nearby

Destinations near Wah

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.