Hunza in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Hunza sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 214 mm of precipitation over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 2°C in early June to 11°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Hunza's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hunza's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 10°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -2°C
- Precipitation
- 214 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 2 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Hunza in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 2°C in early June to 11°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Hunza reaches about 10°C and drops to -2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Hunza
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 51 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Hunza weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Hunza gets around 214 mm of rain and snow over 44 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 2 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.4 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Hunza?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hunza.
What to pack for Hunza in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Hunza sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 44 days see rain.
UV index in Hunza in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 14 (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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.