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Gilgit Weather in July

Gilgit in July

The short of it: Gilgit in July averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 14 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 20° · rain 17 mm · daylight 14 h 22 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give Gilgit an average July high of 34°, a low of 20° and some 17 mm of rain. The height of summer in Gilgit, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 22 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates July 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Gilgit runs warmer than most and wetter than most in July. Jaglot, 38 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

July in Gilgit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus June
2° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus August
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 22 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JaglotGilgit-Baltistan38 km SE35°21°17 mm
KarimabadGilgit-Baltistan55 km NE31°17°14 mm
BarishalGilgit-Baltistan56 km NE30°16°14 mm
GahkuchGilgit-Baltistan57 km WNW34°19°13 mm
SkarduGilgit-Baltistan138 km ESE32°17°13 mm
KeranJammu and Kashmir144 km SSW28°17°80 mm
AthhmuqamAzad Kashmir152 km SSW26°15°104 mm
GulgamJammu and Kashmir152 km S29°18°61 mm

The Almanac · Gilgit Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
July
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The height of summer in Gilgit, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Gilgit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-3°9.0 mm3 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February10°0°12 mm2 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March16°4°19 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April21°9°28 mm4 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°13°33 mm5 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°18°14 mm4 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July34°20°17 mm5 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
August33°20°18 mm5 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
September29°16°11 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°10°9.0 mm3 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°4°4.0 mm2 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
December10°-1°6.0 mm2 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gilgit in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gilgit in July?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Gilgit, with afternoons near 34°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Gilgit?

The Almanac gives July 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Gilgit in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 14 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Gilgit in July?

Hardly — July nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gilgit in July?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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