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Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Desh

Desh is a locality in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, 2,637 m above sea level. The climate is classified as dry-summer subarctic (Köppen Dsc), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now-2°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time09:08
35.65° N, 74.91° EElevation 2,637 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
The year in Deshweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low7° / -7°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Desh at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

90 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

21 mm of rain

Weather in Desh

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct8°-5°0.8 mm
Sat31 Oct8°-6°
Sun1 Nov8°-2°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov5°-3°5.4 mm
Tue3 Nov6°-5°
Wed4 Nov4°-2°3.6 mm
Thu5 Nov4°-5°0.9 mm
Fri6 Nov5°-8°
Sat7 Nov4°-9°

When to go to Desh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393334344163858272525047
High-9°-6°-1°4°8°14°18°18°15°7°-1°-6°
Low-17°-15°-11°-7°-3°1°7°8°3°-7°-13°-15°
Rain (mm)424869906427252522232130
Wet days688977785243

What's on in Desh

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

Nature around Desh

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 Desh

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 44 km
6.2Gahkuch 56 km ↓1981 · 119 km
6.2Gahkuch 42 km ↙1972 · 139 km
5.7Lalazar 8 km ↑2005 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Desh

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

Places near Desh

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Desh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Desh.
What is the hottest month in Desh?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Desh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Desh?
April is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.