Pakistan vs England Weather Forecast, Lahore 25 October: PMD Says Dry, 31 to 33°C, Plus 27 and 29 October

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) expects dry weather in Lahore on Sunday 25 October 2026, with a top temperature of 31 to 33°C, so rain should not affect the Pakistan vs England ODI at Gaddafi Stadium. PMD's weekly outlook also shows mainly dry weather up to 30 October, which covers the next two Lahore matches.

We read PMD's daily forecast issued at 5:21 pm on 24 October and its weekly outlook of the same date. Below are the Lahore figures for match day, the outlook for 27 and 29 October, the smog picture, and what happens to your ticket if the forecast turns out wrong.

PMD forecasts a dry Sunday in Lahore, up to 33°C

PMD expects dry weather in most districts of Punjab on Sunday 25 October, including Lahore. Its city table gives Lahore a temperature range of 31 to 33°C for Sunday, the same as Saturday and Monday. The match starts at 1 pm.

That is warm for late October, but not dangerous. A 1 pm start means the first innings is played in the hottest part of the day, and the side bowling first spends about three and a half hours in the sun. The second innings runs into the evening, when it cools.

The 83 per cent humidity figure was taken when PMD issued its forecast on Saturday evening, not as a forecast for Sunday. Still, humid evenings in Lahore can bring dew, which makes the ball wet for spinners. PMD does not forecast dew, so treat that as general experience, not a prediction.

The weekly outlook stays dry for the Lahore leg

PMD's weekly outlook, issued on 24 October, expects dry weather in most parts of the country on Sunday 25 October and mainly dry weather from Monday 26 to Thursday 29 October. Rain is forecast only for northern hilly areas in that period.

The outlook speaks for the country, not for Lahore alone, and it was issued a week ahead. For 27 and 29 October, check PMD's city table the evening before each match. The final on 31 October is beyond the current outlook.

Upper Punjab had a little rain on Saturday

A westerly wave brought isolated rain to upper Punjab, Islamabad and Kashmir on 24 October. PMD says the wave is passing and continental air now covers most of the country, which is why Sunday is forecast dry.

PMD's rainfall list for the 24 hours to Saturday evening shows 12 mm at Murree, 6 mm at Narowal and 5 mm at Rawalpindi's Chaklala. Lahore Airport appears in the same list, grouped with Gujranwala at 2 mm, so any rain in Lahore was light. Rawalpindi hosted the first leg of the series, but its matches are already over.

1. Saturday 24 October: a westerly wave gives isolated rain in upper Punjab.
2. Saturday night: PMD expects dry weather in most of Punjab.
3. Sunday 25 October: dry in Lahore, 31 to 33°C.
4. Monday 26 to Thursday 29 October: mainly dry across most of the country.

Smog is the bigger worry than rain

Lahore's air quality index was 151 at 5 am on 24 October, "unhealthy for sensitive groups" on the Punjab EPA network, down from 313 a day earlier. Dry, still weather can let smog build again, so air matters more than rain this week.

The morning reading and the worst cities are in our report on Lahore AQI on 24 October. If you have asthma or heart trouble and are going to the ground, the National Institute of Health advice on wearing an N95 or KN95 mask in smog is worth reading before you leave. Smog does not stop a cricket match by itself; bad light can, but that is for the umpires.

Rain rules and refunds still apply if the forecast is wrong

If rain does interrupt the match, the umpires shorten it and set a revised target by the DLS method. If it is washed out, the PCB's refund rules decide what you get back. A dry forecast makes both unlikely on Sunday.

How the revised target works is explained in our worked example on the DLS target in a rain-hit ODI, and the money side is in the PCB ticket refund rules for a washout. Start time, squads and channels are in our preview of Pakistan vs England on 25 October. A Pakistan win sends them to the final on 31 October.

Common questions

Will it rain in Lahore during Pakistan vs England on 25 October?

PMD does not expect it. Its forecast of 24 October says dry weather for most of Punjab on Sunday.

How hot will it be at Gaddafi Stadium?

PMD gives Lahore 31 to 33°C on Sunday 25 October.

What is the weather forecast for Pakistan vs Sri Lanka on 27 October?

PMD's weekly outlook expects mainly dry weather in most of the country on Tuesday 27 October.

Is the smog bad in Lahore this week?

Lahore read 151 at 5 am on 24 October, "unhealthy for sensitive groups", down from 313 the day before.

What happens if rain stops the match?

The match is shortened and the target is reset by the DLS method. A washout brings in the PCB's refund rules.

How we verified this

What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.

We read PMD's daily weather forecast, issued at 17:21 and published at 18:12 on 24 October 2026, and PMD's weekly weather outlook of the same date, on 24 October. Lahore figures are from the forecast's city table. Forecasts change, so check again on Sunday morning. PMD does not forecast dew or air quality; the air quality reading is from our earlier report, and the dew remark is general, not a forecast.