Weather & Climate in Gulgam, India

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Gulgam experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 5,666 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	52.4°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	32°F (0°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,666 ft (1,727 m)
Area	460.4 sq mi (1,192.4 km²)
Population Density	34/sq mi
Coordinates	34.5501°N, 74.2173°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 6.2"

Wettest Month (Apr) 5.24"

Driest Month (Nov) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

337 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.5.

Feb 20, 2009	19 km NW of Uri, India	M5.5	48 km	12 km
Feb 14, 2004	20 km ENE of Battagram, Pakistan	M5.5	95 km	11 km
Jan 24, 1992	northwestern Kashmir	M5.5	111 km	47 km
Oct 1, 2016	62 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan	M5.4	63 km	10 km
Nov 1, 2002	54 km SE of Gilgit, Pakistan	M5.4	115 km	33 km
Feb 26, 2015	23 km E of Battagram, Pakistan	M5.4	87 km	30 km
Aug 13, 2012	55 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan	M5.4	61 km	28 km
Feb 14, 2004	21 km NE of Battagram, Pakistan	M5.4	97 km	11 km
Apr 5, 1990	53 km SW of Gilgit, Pakistan	M5.4	120 km	33 km
Nov 3, 2002	61 km SSE of Gilgit, Pakistan	M5.3	102 km	33 km
Jul 2, 2015	23 km ENE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan	M5.3	48 km	10 km
Jan 28, 1991	18 km N of Rawala Kot, Pakistan	M5.2	70 km	33 km
Mar 14, 2010	70 km SSE of Gilgit, Pakistan	M5.2	88 km	44 km
Oct 10, 2010	14 km SSW of Haripur, Pakistan	M5.2	144 km	33 km
Jun 12, 2019	11 km W of Shingli Bala, Pakistan	M5.2	125 km	13 km
Nov 2, 2002	31 km SSE of Gilgit, Pakistan	M5.2	124 km	33 km
Feb 5, 2019	87 km NNW of Bandipura, India	M5.2	62 km	21 km
Mar 20, 2006	49 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan	M5.2	49 km	12 km
Jul 24, 2015	19 km WSW of Murree, Pakistan	M5.1	122 km	17 km
Aug 20, 2024	8 km SW of Bāramūla, India	M5.1	44 km	14 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (0°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	34°F (1°C)	3.4 in
March	42°F (5°C)	4.8 in
April	52°F (11°C)	5.2 in	Wettest
May	59°F (15°C)	3.4 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.7 in
July	70°F (21°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	70°F (21°C)	3.2 in
September	64°F (18°C)	1.9 in
October	55°F (13°C)	2.0 in
November	46°F (8°C)	0.9 in	Driest
December	37°F (3°C)	1.6 in

Gulgam has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 32°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.2") and November the driest (0.9").

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