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Gorikot
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Gorikot

Gorikot is a locality in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, 2,358 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now0°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:42
35.29° N, 74.85° EElevation 2,358 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
The year in Gorikotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low8° / -3°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Gorikot at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

108 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

26 mm of rain

Weather in Gorikot

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct11°0°
Fri30 Oct9°-4°2.3 mm
Sat31 Oct11°-2°
Sun1 Nov11°1°
Mon2 Nov8°-3°9.9 mm
Tue3 Nov7°1°1.5 mm
Wed4 Nov7°0°2.1 mm
Thu5 Nov7°-3°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov7°-1°1.5 mm
Sat7 Nov6°-4°

When to go to Gorikot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score362931303864818178514844
High-5°-3°2°6°10°15°19°19°16°8°1°-3°
Low-12°-10°-6°-3°2°4°9°10°6°-3°-8°-10°
Rain (mm)5561901087737404033322638
Wet days7991088885344

What's on in Gorikot

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

Nature around Gorikot

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 Gorikot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gorikot

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 142 km
6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 33 km
6.2Gahkuch 56 km ↓1981 · 122 km
6.2Gahkuch 42 km ↙1972 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Gorikot

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

Places near Gorikot

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gorikot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gorikot.
What is the hottest month in Gorikot?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Gorikot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gorikot?
April is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.