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Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Bashu

Bashu is a locality in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, 2,156 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:18
35.47° N, 75.36° EElevation 2,156 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
The year in Bashuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low9° / -5°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Bashu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

62 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

15 mm of rain

Weather in Bashu

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Showers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct11°1°2.3 mm
Fri30 Oct10°1°4.6 mm
Sat31 Oct10°0°
Sun1 Nov10°2°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov8°0°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov8°-3°
Wed4 Nov8°0°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov7°0°
Fri6 Nov7°-1°
Sat7 Nov6°-2°

When to go to Bashu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363233324573838189514845
High-5°-2°2°7°11°16°21°22°18°9°1°-3°
Low-12°-10°-7°-4°1°4°9°10°6°-5°-11°-11°
Rain (mm)383950624618171817161524
Wet days788987785343

What's on in Bashu

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

Nature around Bashu

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 Bashu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bashu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 77 km
6.0Shimshal 107 km →1963 · 137 km
5.6Bunji 6 km ↓2019 · 67 km
5.5Bunji 17 km ↙1992 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Bashu

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

Places near Bashu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bashu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bashu.
What is the hottest month in Bashu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Bashu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bashu?
April is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.