Hunza in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Hunza sees average daytime highs around -5°C and overnight lows near -16°C, with 233 mm of precipitation over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about -13°C in early March to 1°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Hunza's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hunza's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- -5°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -16°C
- Precipitation
- 233 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 2 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Hunza in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -13°C in early March to 1°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Hunza reaches about -5°C and drops to -16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Hunza
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 92 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Hunza weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -19° / -27° | 55 | 11.1 | 13.6 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -15° / -24° | 78 | 13.2 | 14.9 | 10.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -10° / -20° | 95 | 14.1 | 15.9 | 11.7 | 0.0 |
| Apr | -5° / -16° | 81 | 11.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 0.0 |
| May | -1° / -12° | 57 | 10.1 | 10.7 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 5° / -7° | 46 | 8.6 | 5.9 | 14.4 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 12° / -1° | 76 | 15.2 | 3.4 | 14.2 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 12° / 2° | 92 | 20.4 | 3.9 | 13.4 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 7° / -6° | 64 | 13.9 | 8.7 | 12.2 | 0.9 |
| Oct | -4° / -18° | 40 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 11.1 | 0.0 |
| Nov | -13° / -24° | 44 | 8.2 | 9.5 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -18° / -27° | 48 | 9.8 | 12.2 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Hunza gets around 233 mm of rain and snow over 36 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 2 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.2 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Hunza?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hunza.
What to pack for Hunza in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Hunza sees daytime highs around -5°C and nights near -16°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Hunza in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 15 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 14 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hunza in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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
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.