Gilgit Temperature by Month

Gilgit in Pakistan sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between -10°C (14°F) in January and 21°C (70°F) in July, averaging 5°C (41°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

With significant temperature fluctuations, Gilgit enjoys distinct seasons year-round. Nighttime lows range from 10°C (50°F) in July to -18°C (0°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Gilgit by month:

The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Gilgit's average annual maximum temperature is 5°C (41°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.

Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually, remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.

Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters, and seasons reversed compared to Europe.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round, large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.

For more on Gilgit's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Gilgit climate page.