Hunza weather in February

In February, Hunza sees average daytime highs of -15°C and overnight lows near -24°C, with 78 mm of precipitation across 13.2 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -17°C in the first days to -14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Hunza's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hunza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-15°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-24°
4th coldest
Precipitation
78 mm
13.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:57 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
72%
12th clearest
Wind
2 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.38 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 February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about -17°C in the first days to -14°C by the end.

A typical February day in Hunza reaches about -15°C in the afternoon and slips back to -24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -20°C and -10°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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

How February really feels in Hunza

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 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
28
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Hunza weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 4th-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 February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22872
32773
42773
52773
62674
72674
82674
92674
102575
112674
122773
132773
142773
152674
162773
172773
182773
192872
202872
212872
223070
233070
243070
253070
263070
273070
283070

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Hunza gets around 78 mm of rain and snow over 13.2 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 47% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days, and about 15 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13846
23947
34047
44048
54149
64250
74350
84451
94552
104653
114753
124754
134854
144855
154955
164955
175056
185056
195056
205156
215156
225056
235056
245055
255055
264955
274954
284854

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February 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

Wind in February

Winds average 2 km/h in February.

Across February, 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

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:105:20
210.27:095:21
310.27:085:22
410.37:075:23
510.37:075:24
610.37:065:25
710.47:055:26
810.47:045:27
910.47:035:28
1010.57:025:29
1110.57:015:31
1210.57:005:32
1310.66:595:33
1410.66:585:34
1510.66:575:35
1610.76:565:36
1710.76:555:37
1810.76:545:38
1910.86:535:39
2010.86:525:40
2110.86:515:41
2210.96:495:42
2310.96:485:43
2410.96:475:44
2511.06:465:45
2611.06:445:46
2711.16:435:47
2811.16:425:48

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.38 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 — February's 4.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.7Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Hunza?

Our two travel scores rate February 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

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hunza.

What to pack for Hunza in February

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

In February, Hunza sees daytime highs around -15°C and nights near -24°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Hunza in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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
February 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).