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Faisalabad

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Updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Faisalabad month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Faisalabad are typically February, November and December, with average daytime highs around 21–26°C. June is usually the warmest month (average high 40°C), January the coldest (average low 7°C), and July the wettest (about 119 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January18.36.6258.0
February23.39.9229.7
March27.914.94910.1
April35.120.42011.2
May39.124.91411.5
June39.727.94011.1
July36.327.611910.1
August36.227.58710.4
September35.525.83510.9
October32.920.01310.1
November26.313.5119.4
December21.38.349.1

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Partition of British India (1947)

    Mass migration of Muslim refugees from East Punjab settled in Faisalabad after the 1947 partition.

  2. Renaming to Faisalabad (1979)

    Lyallpur was renamed Faisalabad to honor King Faisal of Saudi Arabia.

  3. Establishment of Faisalabad Development Authority (1976)

    FDA was created to regulate and implement development activities in the city.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

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Historical figures

  • Sir James Broadwood Lyall

    British Lieutenant Governor of Punjab (1887‑1892) after whom the city was originally named Lyallpur.

  • King Faisal of Saudi Arabia

    The city was renamed Faisalabad in 1979 in honor of King Faisal’s friendship with Pakistan.

  • Ganga Ram

    Architect who designed much of the early colonial architecture of the city.

Local business and employers

  • Chenab Group

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Faisalabad. Pakistani conglomerate.

  • Interloop Limited

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Faisalabad. Pakistani textile manufacturer.

  • ChenOne

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Faisalabad.

  • Masood Textile Mills

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Faisalabad. Textile Company.

  • Esset

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Faisalabad. Property management software company in Pakistan.

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul

    Wikidata places this site in Faisalabad. Cathedral in Faisalabad, Pakistan.

  • Gumti Water Fountain

    Wikidata places this site in Faisalabad. Monument in Faisalabad, Pakistan.

  • Lyallpur Museum

    Wikidata places this site in Faisalabad. Regional History Museum of Sandalbar – showing history, heritage and culture. in Punjab, Pakistan.

  • Rehmat Gramophone House

    Wikidata places this site in Faisalabad. Historical record label and music shop in Faisalabad, Pakistan; known for releases of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's work.

  • Railways Ground

    Wikidata places this site in Faisalabad. Stadium in Pakistan.

  • Faisalabad Clock Tower

    Wikidata places this site in Faisalabad. Clock tower in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

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01 · Overview

Faisalabad, in brief

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02 · History

How Faisalabad took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Faisalabad

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Faisalabad

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05 · Arts

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Faisalabad

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08 · Questions

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01 · Q&A

Where is Faisalabad located and what are its coordinates?

Faisalabad is situated in Pakistan at geographic coordinates 31.4155, 73.0897 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Faisalabad?

Faisalabad has a recorded population of approximately 3,800,193 and observes the Asia/Karachi time zone (PKR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Faisalabad?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Faisalabad include ur-PK, en-PK, pa, sd, ps, brh, and the circulating currency is PKR.

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