Gilgit-Baltistan

Region · 🇵🇰 Pakistan

Population 1,155,755

Area 69,071 km²

Time zone Asia/Karachi

Official website gilgitbaltistan.gov.pk

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Fair

-17°–23° · varies by region
-2° at night
1–5 rainy days · varies by region
15 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
23°C · cool for a dip
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in February

Fair

-15°–26° · varies by region
0° at night
1–6 rainy days · varies by region
17 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
23°C · cool for a dip
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Good

-10°–31° · varies by region
5° at night
2–6 rainy days · varies by region
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
24°C · warm for swimming
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in April

Fair

-5°–38° · varies by region
10° at night
1–7 rainy days · varies by region
21 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 14 days above 35°

Typical weather in May

Poor

-2°–43° · varies by region
15° at night
1–6 rainy days · varies by region
22 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 19 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor

0°–44° · varies by region
18° at night
3–10 rainy days · varies by region
15 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 18 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor

2°–42° · varies by region
19° at night
6–19 rainy days · varies by region
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 17 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor

1°–40° · varies by region
17° at night
6–18 rainy days · varies by region
8 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 14 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Fair

-1°–39° · varies by region
15° at night
3–9 rainy days · varies by region
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 13 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Good

-5°–35° · varies by region
10° at night
1–3 rainy days · varies by region
21 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 6 · high

Up to 8 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Great

-10°–30° · varies by region
4° at night
0–3 rainy days · varies by region
18 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Fair

-15°–25° · varies by region
0° at night
0–2 rainy days · varies by region
17 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
24°C · warm for swimming
UV index 3 · moderate

This destination spans several climate zones, so these figures are a range across the region rather than exact values. Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2); NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Pakistani Rupee PKR · Card payments · Cash preferred
Electricity: Type C / Type D / Type G
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English, Urdu
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +92

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Typical weather in November

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