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Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Kothang

Kothang is a locality in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, 2,243 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time08:39
35.41° N, 75.74° EElevation 2,243 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
The year in Kothangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Kothang at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

59 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

15 mm of rain

Weather in Kothang

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct13°6°
Fri30 Oct11°4°1.6 mm
Sat31 Oct11°4°
Sun1 Nov13°5°
Mon2 Nov11°6°
Tue3 Nov12°6°
Wed4 Nov10°6°
Thu5 Nov11°6°
Fri6 Nov10°6°

When to go to Kothang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383537354673848389525147
High-4°-2°2°7°11°16°21°21°18°9°1°-3°
Low-11°-9°-6°-3°1°4°9°10°5°-4°-9°-10°
Rain (mm)464652594219242525161527
Wet days677877774233

What's on in Kothang

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

Nature around Kothang

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 Kothang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kothang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 111 km
6.0Shimshal 107 km →1963 · 120 km
5.6Bunji 6 km ↓2019 · 103 km
5.5Bunji 17 km ↙1992 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Kothang

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

Places near Kothang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kothang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kothang.
What is the hottest month in Kothang?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Kothang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kothang?
April is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.