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Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Chol

Chol is a locality in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, 2,345 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:12
35.10° N, 75.99° EElevation 2,345 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
The year in Cholweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low8° / -4°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chol at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

55 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

15 mm of rain

Weather in Chol

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct10°0°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct10°0°
Sun1 Nov12°2°3.9 mm
Mon2 Nov8°-1°14.8 mm
Tue3 Nov8°-2°6.4 mm
Wed4 Nov8°-1°4 mm
Thu5 Nov7°0°3.4 mm
Fri6 Nov8°-1°6.7 mm
Sat7 Nov5°-2°7.1 mm

When to go to Chol

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383536354063848386525046
High-6°-3°1°6°10°14°20°21°17°8°0°-5°
Low-13°-10°-7°-4°0°4°9°10°6°-4°-11°-12°
Rain (mm)414249554923232526181525
Wet days677877774233

What's on in Chol

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

Nature around Chol

Nature in Pakistan

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Chol

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 138 km
6.0Shimshal 107 km →1963 · 141 km
5.6Bunji 6 km ↓2019 · 135 km
5.5Bunji 17 km ↙1992 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Chol

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

Places near Chol

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chol?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chol.
What is the hottest month in Chol?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Chol?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chol?
April is the wettest month with about 55 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.