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Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Nihke

Nihke is a locality in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, 2,873 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:59
35.24° N, 74.74° EElevation 2,873 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
The year in Nihkeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low5° / -6°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Nihke at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

118 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

28 mm of rain

Weather in Nihke

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct6°-6°1.8 mm
Sat31 Oct7°-6°
Sun1 Nov7°-1°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov4°-5°14.3 mm
Tue3 Nov4°-2°3.5 mm
Wed4 Nov5°-5°1.3 mm
Thu5 Nov4°-3°3.9 mm
Fri6 Nov4°0°7.9 mm
Sat7 Nov1°-3°2.3 mm

When to go to Nihke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score342729293650737264514842
High-8°-6°-1°3°7°12°17°17°13°5°-2°-6°
Low-14°-13°-9°-5°-1°2°7°8°4°-6°-11°-13°
Rain (mm)6067991188344545441362841
Wet days7991088885344

What's on in Nihke

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

Nature around Nihke

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 Nihke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nihke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 131 km
6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 28 km
6.2Gahkuch 56 km ↓1981 · 116 km
6.2Gahkuch 42 km ↙1972 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Nihke

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

Places near Nihke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nihke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nihke.
What is the hottest month in Nihke?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Nihke?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nihke?
April is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.