Gilgit Climate by Month
Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Hot summers and cold winters, with little rain.
Hot summers and cold winters, with little rain: that's Gilgit's climate in short. Expect highs of 94°F (34°C) in July and 45°F (7°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 27°F (-3°C). It gets only 7.1 in (180 mm) of rain a year. October to January are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 39% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 94°F(34°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 27°F(-3°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 7.1 in(180 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 39%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Gilgit
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in October, with highs around 74°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 45°F (7°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Gilgit weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 45°F(7°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 41% | 2.0 |
| FebFebruary | 51°F(10°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 45% | 2.6 |
| MarMarch | 60°F(16°C) | 38°F(4°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 42% | 3.9 |
| AprApril | 69°F(21°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 1.1 in(28 mm) | 42% | 5.0 |
| MayMay | 80°F(27°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 1.3 in(33 mm) | 35% | 5.9 |
| JunJune | 90°F(32°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 31% | 6.6 |
| JulJuly | 94°F(34°C) | 69°F(20°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 33% | 6.2 |
| AugAugust | 92°F(33°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 38% | 5.8 |
| SepSeptember | 84°F(29°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 37% | 4.9 |
| OctOctoberBest | 74°F(24°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 37% | 3.9 |
| NovNovember | 62°F(17°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 40% | 2.8 |
| DecDecember | 50°F(10°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 48% | 2.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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