Gilgit weather in November

In November, Gilgit sees average daytime highs of -6°C and overnight lows near -15°C, with 70 mm of precipitation across 9.7 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about -2°C in the first days to -8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Gilgit's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gilgit's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-6°
9th warmest
Overnight low
-15°
4th coldest
Precipitation
70 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:46 AM – 4:50 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
2 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Gilgit is city in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about -2°C in the first days to -8°C by the end.

A typical November day in Gilgit reaches about -6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -11°C and -0°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-2-12
2-2-13
3-2-13
4-2-13
5-3-13
6-3-13
7-3-13
8-3-14
9-4-14
10-4-14
11-4-14
12-5-15
13-5-15
14-5-15
15-6-15
16-6-15
17-6-16
18-6-16
19-7-16
20-7-16
21-7-16
22-7-16
23-7-17
24-8-17
25-8-17
26-8-17
27-8-17
28-8-17
29-8-17
30-9-17

How November really feels in Gilgit

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
30
30 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Gilgit weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-12° / -19°811314.59.80.0
Feb-9° / -16°11114.415.610.60.0
Mar-4° / -13°13916.116.811.70.0
Apr / -8°12713.313.512.90.0
May / -4°12014.210.713.90.6
Jun14° / 11415.52.114.43.7
Jul19° / 11119.20.114.25.2
Aug19° / 11320.30.113.45.0
Sep14° / 11418.33.312.23.6
Oct / -7°9212.510.311.10.4
Nov-6° / -15°709.710.410.10.0
Dec-11° / -19°7111.612.79.60.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26832
36733
46634
56634
66436
76337
86238
96139
106040
115941
125941
135842
145842
155743
165743
175743
185743
195644
205743
215644
225644
235644
245644
255644
265545
275545
285446
295446
305347

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Gilgit gets around 70 mm of rain and snow over 9.7 wet days in November, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12728
22729
32829
42930
53031
63132
73233
83334
93335
103436
113436
123436
133436
143436
153436
163436
173436
183336
193335
203235
213235
223235
233235
243235
253235
263236
273336
283437
293438
303538

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 2 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 2 km/h on the calmest days to 2 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
12calm
22calm
32calm
42calm
52calm
62calm
72calm
82calm
92calm
102calm
112calm
122calm
132calm
142calm
152calm
162calm
172calm
182calm
192calm
202calm
212calm
222calm
232calm
242calm
252calm
262calm
272calm
282calm
292calm
302calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:315:02
210.56:325:01
310.46:335:00
410.46:344:59
510.46:354:58
610.46:364:57
710.36:374:56
810.36:384:55
910.36:394:55
1010.26:404:54
1110.26:414:53
1210.26:424:52
1310.16:434:52
1410.16:444:51
1510.16:454:51
1610.16:464:50
1710.06:474:49
1810.06:484:49
1910.06:494:48
2010.06:504:48
219.96:514:47
229.96:524:47
239.96:534:47
249.96:544:46
259.96:554:46
269.86:564:46
279.86:574:45
289.86:584:45
299.86:594:45
309.86:594:45

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.03 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 3.68 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Gilgit?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gilgit.

What to pack for Gilgit in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Gilgit sees daytime highs around -6°C and nights near -15°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Gilgit in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gilgit peaks around May 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateMay 19UV 13Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr12Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Gilgit in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Gilgit is worst in January — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (September, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJan 1630 µg/m³Sep 1312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct15Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Gilgit?

Gilgit sits at 35.9°N, 74.3°E, 1,467 m above sea level, in Pakistan. The nearest listed city is Hunza, 55 km away.

SkarduMuzaffarabadMurreeIshqoshimIslamabadĀsmārKhorugh

Topography around Gilgit

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gilgit.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gilgit has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,690 m around an average of 1,781 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,952 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,102 m.

The land around Gilgit is covered by bare terrain (54%) within 3 km, bare terrain (54%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (38%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,690 m
16 km
3,952 m
80 km
7,102 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
November weather nearby: Hunza 55 km · Skardu 138 km · Muzaffarabad 188 km · Murree 239 km · Ishqoshim 258 km · Islamabad 270 km · Āsmār 285 km · Khorugh 302 km

Pakistan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / D / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 24% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,596
2025
Happiness
4.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
45%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
4.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
13
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 493
Religion
Muslim 96%Hindu 2%Christian 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gilgit (35.9187°, 74.3124°, elevation 1,467 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).