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Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Rahim Yar Khan are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 21–25°C. May is usually the warmest month (average high 42°C), January the coldest (average low 8°C), and August the wettest (about 72 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 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)
January20.88.099.2
February25.411.3610.3
March30.816.81310.6
April37.922.6711.2
May41.927.2711.4
June41.929.81411.3
July39.229.85010.3
August37.128.37210.2
September37.027.0910.9
October34.621.0510.2
November28.615.129.8
December23.39.639.3

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  1. Documented history · 1751

    Rahim Yar Khan was founded in 1751 as Noshehra.

  2. Documented history · 1881

    In 1881, Sadeq Mohammad Khan IV renamed the area to Rahim Yar Khan in honour of his son.

  3. Documented history · 1943

    Rahim Yar Khan was a part of the Bahawalpur State until 1943, when it became a separate district.

  4. Foundation of Noshehra

    Rahim Yar Khan was originally founded in 1751 as Noshehra.

  5. Renaming of the City

    In 1881, Sadeq Mohammad Khan IV renamed the area to Rahim Yar Khan in honour of his son.

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People associated with this place

  • Muniba Mazari

    Wikidata records Rahim Yar Khan as this person's place of birth. Pakistani artist, motivational speaker and human rights activist.

  • Aima Baig

    Wikidata records Rahim Yar Khan as this person's place of birth. Pakistani singer.

  • Saima Akram Chaudhry

    Wikidata records Rahim Yar Khan as this person's place of birth. Pakistani writer and novelist.

  • Asim Saleem Bajwa

    Lieutenant general (Pakistan)

  • Talha Chahour

    actor

Historical figures

  • Sadeq Mohammad Khan IV

    Renamed the area to Rahim Yar Khan in 1881 in honour of his son.

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Pattan Minara

    Ancient tower standing 8 km to the east of the city center, believed to be the remains of a 5,000-year-old monastery.

  • Islamgarh Fort

    Notable historic landmark and fort located in Rahim Yar Khan.

  • Bhong Mosque

    Located in the village of Bhong, Sadiqabad Tehsil, Rahim Yar Khan District; won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1986.

  • Shaikh Zayed International Airport

    Airport located in Rahim Yar Khan serving domestic and international flights.

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01 · Overview

Rahim Yar Khan, in brief

Rahim Yar Khan is a city situated in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It functions as the capital of the Rahim Yar Khan District and ranks as the 21st most populous city in the country.

The economy of Rahim Yar Khan operates primarily as a leading agricultural and industrial center in Southern Punjab. Agricultural work provides employment for 65 percent of the local population. The area produces major crops including sugarcane, wheat, cotton, and rice, and it holds renown for producing high-quality mangoes. Furthermore, numerous agro-based industries operate within the city.

Administration of the municipality is structured across nine union councils. The urban settlement is located at coordinates 28.41987 latitude and 70.30345 longitude, positioned on the eastern bank of the River Indus, with one-fourth of the city situated within the Cholistan Desert. Originally designated as Noshehra after its 1751 foundation, the town was subsequently renamed in 1881 by Sadeq Mohammad Khan IV to honor his son. Its historical administrative status included being part of the Bahawalpur State until the formation of a separate district in 1943.

Demographic data from the 2023 census recorded the municipal population at 519,261 residents. Linguistic distribution during the same census indicated that 52.9 percent of inhabitants spoke Punjabi, 32.9 percent spoke Saraiki, 9.0 percent spoke Urdu, and 2.0 percent spoke Pashto, while various other languages accounted for the remaining percentage. The local population is predominantly Muslim at 97.44 percent, alongside religious minorities comprising 1.33 percent Hindu, 1.18 percent Christian, and other faiths.

Transportation infrastructure supporting the area includes the M-5 Motorway, also known as the Multan-Sukkur motorway, and the Rahim Yar Khan Railway Station positioned on ML-1. Additionally, Shaikh Zayed International Airport provides domestic and international flight services, featuring a runway capable of accommodating Boeing 747 aircraft. Educational institutions established within the city include the Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Rahim Yar Khan Campus, and Khawaja Fareed Government College.

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Where is Rahim Yar Khan located and what are its coordinates?

Rahim Yar Khan is situated in Pakistan at geographic coordinates 28.4199, 70.3034, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

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What is the population and time zone of Rahim Yar Khan?

Rahim Yar Khan has a recorded population of approximately 517,000 and observes the Asia/Karachi time zone.

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Official and commonly spoken languages in Rahim Yar Khan include UR-PK, EN-PK, PA, SD, PS, BRH, with PKR used for local transactions.

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