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Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Barsam

Barsam is a locality in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, 3,255 m above sea level. The climate is classified as dry-summer subarctic (Köppen Dsc), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time14:42
35.49° N, 75.32° EElevation 3,255 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
The year in Barsamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low1° / -13°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Barsam at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

103 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

25 mm of rain

Weather in Barsam

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Showers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct4°-6°2.3 mm
Fri30 Oct2°-7°4.6 mm
Sat31 Oct2°-8°
Sun1 Nov2°-6°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov0°-8°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov1°-11°
Wed4 Nov0°-8°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov-1°-8°
Fri6 Nov0°-9°
Sat7 Nov-2°-10°

When to go to Barsam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363132313841747456514845
High-13°-10°-5°-1°4°10°16°17°12°1°-7°-11°
Low-20°-18°-15°-12°-7°-3°4°6°-1°-13°-18°-19°
Rain (mm)6062831037730283027262538
Wet days788987785343

What's on in Barsam

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

Nature around Barsam

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 Barsam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barsam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 73 km
6.0Shimshal 107 km →1963 · 138 km
5.6Bunji 6 km ↓2019 · 63 km
5.5Bunji 17 km ↙1992 · 71 km

Towns and villages around Barsam

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

Places near Barsam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barsam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barsam.
What is the hottest month in Barsam?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Barsam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barsam?
April is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.