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Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Matok

Matok is a locality in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, 2,735 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:21
34.99° N, 76.14° EElevation 2,735 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
The year in Matokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low6° / -8°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Matok at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

67 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

19 mm of rain

Weather in Matok

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct5°-5°
Wed28 Oct6°-4°
Thu29 Oct7°-4°1.9 mm
Fri30 Oct6°-2°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct6°-3°
Sun1 Nov7°-1°
Mon2 Nov7°-1°
Tue3 Nov6°-2°
Wed4 Nov6°-2°
Thu5 Nov7°-2°

When to go to Matok

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373336333951828374514945
High-9°-6°-1°4°7°11°17°18°15°6°-2°-7°
Low-16°-14°-11°-7°-3°1°7°8°3°-8°-14°-16°
Rain (mm)515260676632303438261932
Wet days687976774333

What's on in Matok

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

Nature around Matok

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 Matok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matok

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Shimshal 107 km →1963 · 149 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 94 km
5.4Goma 89 km ↗2013 · 144 km
5.4Bunji 15 km ↓2002 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Matok

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

Places near Matok

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matok.
What is the hottest month in Matok?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Matok?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matok?
April is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.