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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Kaghan

Kaghan is a locality in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 2,055 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time10:35
34.78° N, 73.53° EElevation 2,055 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
Postal code21210
The year in Kaghanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kaghan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

211 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

39 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 59 km

Weather in Kaghan

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct15°3°
Wed28 Oct16°3°
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct15°3°
Sat31 Oct17°4°
Sun1 Nov17°5°
Mon2 Nov17°5°
Tue3 Nov17°5°
Wed4 Nov18°5°

When to go to Kaghan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413233376976676782694949
High0°2°6°11°16°19°20°20°18°14°9°3°
Low-8°-6°-2°2°5°8°11°11°8°2°-2°-5°
Rain (mm)10013617113693112211160100563973
Wet days710101191015158444

What's on in Kaghan

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

Monuments and museums in Kaghan

All monuments

Outdoors around Kaghan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Sar kas hutsMountain huts
13 km
Darigai hutsMountain huts
15 km

Nature around Kaghan

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 Kaghan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kaghan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 27 km
6.4Battagram 9 km ↗2005 · 39 km
6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 115 km
6.2Gahkuch 56 km ↓1981 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Kaghan

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

Kaghan from above

Postal code

21210

Getting to Kaghan

Srinagar International AirportSXR
144 km
Gilgit AirportGIL
147 km
Islamabad International AirportISB
151 km

Places near Kaghan

Places with a climate like Kaghan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kaghan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kaghan.
What is the hottest month in Kaghan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Kaghan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kaghan?
July is the wettest month with about 211 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kaghan?
The postal code of Kaghan is 21210.