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Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Lachu

Lachu is a locality in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, 2,523 m above sea level. The climate is classified as dry-summer subarctic (Köppen Dsc), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:05
35.69° N, 75.04° EElevation 2,523 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
The year in Lachuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low7° / -6°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Lachu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

72 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

16 mm of rain

Weather in Lachu

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct9°-3°
Fri30 Oct8°-5°0.8 mm
Sat31 Oct9°-5°
Sun1 Nov9°-2°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-3°5.4 mm
Tue3 Nov7°-4°
Wed4 Nov5°-1°3.6 mm
Thu5 Nov5°-5°0.9 mm
Fri6 Nov6°-7°
Sat7 Nov5°-8°

When to go to Lachu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393334343865848276535047
High-7°-5°0°5°9°14°19°19°16°7°0°-5°
Low-15°-13°-10°-6°-2°1°7°8°3°-6°-12°-14°
Rain (mm)353956725119192016171825
Wet days688877785243

What's on in Lachu

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

Nature around Lachu

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 Lachu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lachu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 57 km
6.2Gahkuch 56 km ↓1981 · 130 km
6.2Gahkuch 42 km ↙1972 · 150 km
6.0Shimshal 107 km →1963 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Lachu

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

Places near Lachu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lachu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lachu.
What is the hottest month in Lachu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Lachu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lachu?
April is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.