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Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Askole

Askole is a locality in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, 4,288 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-18°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time01:06
35.69° N, 75.85° EElevation 4,288 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
The year in Askoleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low-7° / -19°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Askole at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month9°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

25 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

19 mm of rain

Weather in Askole

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
-18°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today1 Nov-5°-19°2.7 mm
Mon2 Nov-8°-17°6.6 mm
Tue3 Nov-7°-18°
Wed4 Nov-7°-19°3.7 mm
Thu5 Nov-8°-21°4 mm
Fri6 Nov-6°-22°3.7 mm
Sat7 Nov-13°-25°
Sun8 Nov-12°-22°
Mon9 Nov-12°-23°

When to go to Askole

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393638384143434246525046
High-19°-16°-12°-7°-3°2°7°9°3°-7°-14°-17°
Low-25°-23°-20°-17°-14°-11°-5°-3°-11°-19°-23°-24°
Rain (mm)646672775019252522192240
Wet days565766674233

What's on in Askole

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Askole

Nature in Pakistan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Pakistan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Askole

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Askole

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 125 km
6.1Shimshal 142 km →1980 · 131 km
6.0Shimshal 107 km →1963 · 88 km
5.6Bunji 6 km ↓2019 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Askole

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Askole

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Askole?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Askole.
What is the hottest month in Askole?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Askole?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -19°C and lows of -25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Askole?
August is the wettest month with about 25 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.