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Gilgit, Pakistan

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216,760 Population 840/sq mi density
4,813 ft Elevation 1,467 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Gilgit experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.8 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,813 ft (1,467 m)
Area257.9 sq mi (668.0 km²)
Population Density840/sq mi
Coordinates35.9187°N, 74.3125°W
TimezoneAsia/Karachi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.8"
74% below US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (May) 1.73"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

228 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.1 on May 5, 2025.

Mar 5, 1990 70 km ESE of Khand?d, Afghanistan M5.7 145 km
Mar 12, 2012 77 km ESE of Khand?d, Afghanistan M5.6 138 km
Jan 24, 1992 northwestern Kashmir M5.5 49 km
Aug 13, 2012 55 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan M5.4 133 km
Apr 5, 1990 53 km SW of Gilgit, Pakistan M5.4 54 km
Nov 1, 2002 54 km SE of Gilgit, Pakistan M5.4 54 km
Oct 1, 2016 62 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan M5.4 126 km
May 9, 1999 82 km ESE of Khand?d, Afghanistan M5.3 135 km
Nov 3, 2002 61 km SSE of Gilgit, Pakistan M5.3 62 km
Feb 5, 2019 87 km NNW of Bandipura, India M5.2 92 km
Mar 20, 2006 49 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan M5.2 139 km
Mar 14, 2010 70 km SSE of Gilgit, Pakistan M5.2 71 km
Nov 2, 2002 31 km SSE of Gilgit, Pakistan M5.2 31 km
Jan 12, 2020 68 km NNW of Bandipura, India M5.1 102 km
Mar 16, 2022 65 km ESE of Gilgit, Pakistan M5.1 66 km
Mar 5, 1990 66 km ESE of Khand?d, Afghanistan M5.0 149 km
May 31, 1997 61 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan M5.0 128 km
Feb 18, 1993 70 km NW of Barishal, Pakistan M5.0 91 km
Jul 17, 1992 52 km SE of Gilgit, Pakistan M4.9 52 km
Sep 20, 2003 84 km W of Gilgit, Pakistan M4.9 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.7 in
March 38°F (3°C) 1.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
October 51°F (11°C) 0.5 in
November 40°F (5°C) 0.2 in Driest
December 31°F (-1°C) 0.4 in

Gilgit has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.7") and November the driest (0.2").

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