SeasonMapGilgit weather in August
Pakistan
August in Gilgit: hot, rainy — fine if you can take 19 rainy days.
#8 of 12 months in Gilgit · #1008 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 65/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Gilgit in August
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Gilgit climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 31°C / 87°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 21°C / 70°F | |
| Rainfall | 129 mm / 5.1 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 19 days | |
| Humidity | 67% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 19°C / 66°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | |
| Wind | 3 km/h / 2 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.1 cm / 0 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 68 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Gilgit in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Gilgit's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherGilgit's best weather comes in May, June and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Gilgit in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Karakoram Highway season
1 Apr – 30 Nov · usuallyTrail seasonThe highway runs all year to Sost, but the border at Khunjerab is kept for the warm half: heavy traffic stops around the end of November and the pass is generally shut to everything by the turn of the year. Clearing after a dump takes days. Source ↗
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Babusar Pass window
1 Jul – 5 Oct · usuallyTrail seasonThe short cut over from Naran only exists for a few months and shuts with the first serious snow. When it is closed, everything from Islamabad goes the long way round on the Karakoram Highway. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Gilgit — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Gilgit?
Gilgit in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Gilgit?
- August in Gilgit: hot, rainy — fine if you can take 19 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Gilgit on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
- What is the weather like in Gilgit in August?
- In August, Gilgit averages a daily high of 30.6°C and a low of 21°C, with about 129.3 mm of rain over roughly 19.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Gilgit in August?
- Gilgit has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 68 in August.
Other months in Gilgit
Warmer or cooler than Gilgit in August
Similar destinations in South Asia — August
Within 300 km: Gulmarg's The meadow in flower around 1 Jun – 20 Aug, and Srinagar's Amarnath Yatra around 25 Jun – 20 Aug.