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Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Rupal

Rupal is a locality in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, 3,095 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:30
35.22° N, 74.70° EElevation 3,095 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
The year in Rupalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low4° / -6°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Rupal at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

142 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

33 mm of rain

Weather in Rupal

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

14-day forecast
-4°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct4°-6°
Fri23 Oct3°-6°
Sat24 Oct3°-6°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct3°-2°6.6 mm
Mon26 Oct4°-6°
Tue27 Oct6°-7°
Wed28 Oct5°-4°
Thu29 Oct6°-3°
Fri30 Oct6°-4°
Sat31 Oct5°-3°0.5 mm

When to go to Rupal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363032303747706960514945
High-9°-7°-2°2°6°12°16°16°13°4°-3°-7°
Low-15°-14°-10°-6°-2°1°7°7°3°-6°-12°-14°
Rain (mm)72821201429954696851433350
Wet days7991088885344

What's on in Rupal

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

Outdoors around Rupal

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Herrligkoffer Base CampCamp sites
5.2 km
Nanga Parbat Basecamp Rupal valleyCamp sites
8.2 km
Koroy Tatam summit, 4205m highViewpoints
15 km

Nature around Rupal

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 Rupal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rupal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Kanshian 17 km →2005 · 127 km
6.3Rupal 28 km ↖2002 · 28 km
6.2Gahkuch 56 km ↓1981 · 113 km
6.2Gahkuch 42 km ↙1972 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Rupal

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

Rupal from above

Getting to Rupal

Skardu International AirportKDU
77 km
Gilgit AirportGIL
85 km
Srinagar International AirportSXR
137 km

Places near Rupal

Places with a climate like Rupal

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rupal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rupal.
What is the hottest month in Rupal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Rupal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rupal?
April is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.