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Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Role

Role is a locality in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, 3,721 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time21:46
34.74° N, 76.08° EElevation 3,721 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
The year in Roleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low1° / -11°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Role at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

73 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

22 mm of rain

Weather in Role

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

14-day forecast
-8°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct-3°-10°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct-2°-10°
Tue27 Oct-2°-9°
Wed28 Oct0°-9°
Thu29 Oct0°-8°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct-1°-8°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct-1°-9°
Sun1 Nov0°-8°
Mon2 Nov0°-7°
Tue3 Nov0°-8°

When to go to Role

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373234323843656651514945
High-15°-13°-8°-3°1°8°14°15°11°1°-7°-13°
Low-23°-21°-17°-14°-9°-4°4°4°-1°-11°-20°-22°
Rain (mm)626577736634394244282238
Wet days687976774333

What's on in Role

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

Nature around Role

Nature in Pakistan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Pakistan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Role

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Shangus 11 km ↘1967 · 142 km
5.4Goma 34 km ↗2013 · 113 km
5.4Goma 60 km →2000 · 137 km
5.4Doru Shahabad 13 km →1967 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Role

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

Places near Role

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Role?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Role.
What is the hottest month in Role?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Role?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -15°C and lows of -23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Role?
April is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.