Punjab · Pakistan
Wah Cantonment travel guide
Wah Cantonment is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, home to about 401,000 people.
- Best months
- November to January
- Nearest airport
- ISB28 km · Islamabad International Airport
- Currency
- PKRPakistani rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Language
- English, Urdu
About
About Wah Cantonment
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.
The name 'Wah' has its roots in the Mughal era with the Mughal emperor Jehangir reported to have coined the name when he was camped at Wah village, then called 'Jalal Sar', en route to Lahore from a visit to Kashmir. Emperor Jehangir was impressed by the scenery and beauty of the place, so he said "Wah" ('wow'). Later people started calling the area 'Wah'. The Mughal advent had a strong influence on the architecture of the village and surrounding area which is still visible to date. Wah Gardens has Mughal architecture. Wah Cantt has developed a lot.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Wah Cantonment
See
- Wah Gardens
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When to go
The best time to visit Wah Cantonment
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Wah Cantonment 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.
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 Cantonment: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Islamabad International Airport (ISB), about 28 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW, 114 km) is also within reach.
ISB · Islamabad International Airport
PEW · Bacha Khan International Airport
Questions
Wah Cantonment: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Wah Cantonment?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Wah Cantonment 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 Cantonment?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Islamabad International Airport (ISB), about 28 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW, 114 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Wah Cantonment?
Pakistani rupee (PKR).
Nearby
Destinations near Wah Cantonment
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.