Gilgit
Gilgit is a city in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, 1,467 m above sea level. It has a population of about 261,440 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gilgit at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
30 mm of rain
6 mm of rain
How Gilgit has grown
People living in the built-up area (24 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+157%30k in 1975 → 78k in 2025Weather in Gilgit
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 30%
When to go to Gilgit
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 33 | 35 | 42 | 79 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 89 | 74 | 50 | 46 |
| High | -1° | 1° | 6° | 11° | 17° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 22° | 14° | 6° | 1° |
| Low | -7° | -6° | -2° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 3° | -3° | -6° |
| Rain (mm) | 8 | 12 | 14 | 30 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
| Wet days | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
What's on in Gilgit
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Gilgit
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Gilgit
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Pakistan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gilgit
Earthquakes around Gilgit
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Gilgit
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gilgit from above
Getting to Gilgit
Places near Gilgit
Places with a climate like Gilgit
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
