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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 79/100

Gilgit in May

Good · 79/100
High / low17° / 6°daily averages
Precipitation24 mm6 wet days
Cloud cover29%monthly average
35.92° N, 74.31° EElevation 1,467 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
When to goGilgit · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79May
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
May: high / low17° / 6°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Gilgit averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 6° — cool weather by day. Expect around 24 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 29%.

Days are 5.4° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 5.6°.

May scores 79/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Gilgit. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:58 and sets at 19:01 local time, giving 14 h 03 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 46 minutes over the month.

Why 79/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%84%
Dry days · 33%57%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Gilgit this month

Jaglot
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Jaglot

Gilgit-Baltistan · 38 km SE
18°May high
7wet days
84score
Jaglot
Karimabad
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Karimabad

Gilgit-Baltistan · 55 km NE
9°May high
6wet days
40score
Karimabad
ivTop of the table

Pakistan's best in May

Where to go in May
Jaglot
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Jaglot

Gilgit-Baltistan
18°May high
7wet days
84score
Jaglot
Bahrain
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Bahrain

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
20°May high
7wet days
83score
Bahrain
Dir
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Dir

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
24°May high
7wet days
83score
Dir
Parachinar
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Parachinar

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
25°May high
8wet days
80score
Parachinar
·Questions

Gilgit in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Gilgit?

May scores 79/100 for Gilgit, which we rate as good. Average highs are 17°C with 6 wet days.

How warm is Gilgit in May?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 6°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Gilgit in May?

Gilgit receives about 24 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 6 days.