The climate of Gilgit (Pakistan)
Gilgit is located in the north eastern part of Pakistan in the
northerly regions that have an autonomous status in Pakistan. Nowadays
this region is known as Gilgit-Baltistan, the capital of this region
is Gilgit. India does not recognize this region as part of Pakistan
and classifies it as being part of the Indian province of Kashmir.
This has given rise to one of the largest conflicts between these two
countries. Gilgit is an old city which has been an important trading
post for centuries because of its situation on the silk route.
Nowadays the city has a population of more than 200,000. Gilgit is
often used as a stop over by travelers that are on their way to the
Himalayans or the Karakram mountain range. Because Gilgit is situated
in the vicinity of the border with China Chinese culture has left its
mark in the city. Despite its situation at an altitude of 1,500 meters
Gilgit has a desert climate with warm summers and cold winters. During
the summer temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius are uncommon. Winters
are cold; longer periods with subzero temperatures are not uncommon.
Precipitation figures are low all year round. During the winter
precipitation often falls in the form of snow or hail.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Gilgit
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
0
-9
5
5
n/a
February
1
-8
5
6
n/a
March
7
-2
6
8
n/a
April
14
3
7
8
n/a
May
18
6
8
8
n/a
June
23
10
10
7
n/a
July
26
13
9
8
n/a
August
25
12
8
7
n/a
September
22
8
8
5
n/a
October
16
2
8
4
n/a
November
9
-3
7
3
n/a
December
2
-7
5
4
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
