Hunza weather in April

In April, Hunza sees average daytime highs of -5°C and overnight lows near -16°C, with 81 mm of precipitation across 11.8 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -7°C in the first days to -3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Hunza's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hunza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-5°
7th warmest
Overnight low
-16°
7th coldest
Precipitation
81 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:34 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
64%
9th clearest
Wind
2 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
7.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Hunza is town in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about -7°C in the first days to -3°C by the end.

A typical April day in Hunza reaches about -5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -9°C and -2°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

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

How April really feels in Hunza

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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 April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Hunza weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-19° / -27°5511.113.69.80.0
Feb-15° / -24°7813.214.910.60.0
Mar-10° / -20°9514.115.911.70.0
Apr-5° / -16°8111.812.912.90.0
May-1° / -12°5710.110.713.90.0
Jun / -7°468.65.914.40.4
Jul12° / -1°7615.23.414.22.7
Aug12° / 9220.43.913.42.8
Sep / -6°6413.98.712.20.9
Oct-4° / -18°408.28.911.10.0
Nov-13° / -24°448.29.510.10.0
Dec-18° / -27°489.812.29.60.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23268
33268
43268
53367
63367
73367
83367
93466
103466
113466
123565
133466
143565
153664
163664
173763
183862
193961
203961
214060
224159
234159
244159
254258
264258
274357
284357
294357
304357

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Hunza gets around 81 mm of rain and snow over 11.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 40% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 13 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14448
24448
34448
44448
54448
64348
74348
84347
94247
104247
114146
124146
134145
144045
154044
164044
173943
183842
193841
203740
213740
223639
233639
243638
253638
263638
273638
283638
293638
303638

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April 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 April

Winds average 2 km/h in April.

Across April, 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 April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:566:16
212.45:546:17
312.45:536:18
412.55:516:19
512.55:506:20
612.55:486:21
712.65:476:22
812.65:456:22
912.75:446:23
1012.75:426:24
1112.75:416:25
1212.85:396:26
1312.85:386:27
1412.85:376:28
1512.95:356:28
1612.95:346:29
1713.05:326:30
1813.05:316:31
1913.05:306:32
2013.15:286:33
2113.15:276:34
2213.15:266:35
2313.25:246:35
2413.25:236:36
2513.35:226:37
2613.35:216:38
2713.35:196:39
2813.45:186:40
2913.45:176:41
3013.45:166:42

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.02 kWh/m² to a high of 8.29 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 7.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.1Intense
107.1Intense
117.2Intense
127.2Intense
137.3Intense
147.3Intense
157.4Intense
167.4Intense
177.5Intense
187.5Intense
197.6Intense
207.6Intense
217.7Intense
227.7Intense
237.8Intense
247.8Intense
257.8Intense
267.9Intense
277.9Intense
287.9Intense
297.9Intense
308.0Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Hunza?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
Beach & pool
never really warm enough

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hunza.

What to pack for Hunza in April

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

In April, Hunza sees daytime highs around -5°C and nights near -16°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatsun protectionrain gear

UV index in Hunza in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hunza peaks around May 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 20UV 15Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr12Extreme
May15Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul14Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct7Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Hunza in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Hunza is worst in January — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJan 1518 µg/m³Sep 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May12Good
Jun12Good
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hunza?

Hunza sits at 36.3°N, 74.7°E, 2,386 m above sea level, in Pakistan. The nearest listed city is Gilgit, 55 km away.

SkarduMuzaffarabadIshqoshimMurreeKhorughIslamabadĀsmār

Topography around Hunza

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hunza has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,368 m around an average of 2,741 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,685 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,609 m.

The land around Hunza is covered by grassland (41%) and bare terrain (40%) within 3 km, bare terrain (43%), snow and ice (28%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (44%) and snow and ice (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
2,368 m
16 km
5,685 m
80 km
6,609 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
April weather nearby: Gilgit 55 km · Skardu 144 km · Muzaffarabad 243 km · Ishqoshim 276 km · Murree 293 km · Khorugh 305 km · Islamabad 325 km · Āsmār 331 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 Hunza (36.3269°, 74.6614°, elevation 2,386 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).