SeasonMapGilgit weather in March
Pakistan
March in Gilgit: cold, rainy, with reliable snow — a great time to visit.
#6 of 12 months in Gilgit · #872 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 71/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Gilgit in March
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Gilgit climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 7°C / 44°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -2°C / 29°F | |
| Rainfall | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 74% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | -1°C / 31°F | |
| Sunshine | 9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12 h | |
| Wind | 2 km/h / 1 mph | |
| Snowfall | 77.9 cm / 30.7 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 89 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Gilgit in March
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 2 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.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Gilgit in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Navroz
21–22 MarNational holidayThe spring new year carries weight here in a way it does not further south: the Ismaili communities of Gilgit and the valleys above treat it as the start of the year and of the farming, and the jamatkhanas fill for it. Source ↗
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 78 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
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 March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Gilgit?
- March in Gilgit: cold, rainy, with reliable snow — a great time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Gilgit on SeasonMap's comfort score (71/100).
- What is the weather like in Gilgit in March?
- In March, Gilgit averages a daily high of 6.6°C and a low of -1.8°C, with about 109.6 mm of rain over roughly 15.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Gilgit in March?
- Gilgit has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 89 in March.
- Does it snow in Gilgit in March?
- Gilgit sees roughly 77.9 cm of snowfall in March.
Other months in Gilgit
Warmer or cooler than Gilgit in March
Similar destinations in South Asia — March
Within 300 km: Srinagar's Almond blossom at Badamwari around 5–31 Mar, and Gulmarg's Ski season around 20 Dec – 10 Apr.