Muzaffarabad weather in March
In March, Muzaffarabad sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 190 mm of precipitation across 13.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Muzaffarabad's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muzaffarabad's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 16°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 3°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 190 mm
- 13.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:24 AM – 6:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Muzaffarabad is city in Azad Kashmir.
- Density
- 442/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1646
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical March day in Muzaffarabad reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 1 |
| 2 | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | 13 | 1 |
| 4 | 14 | 1 |
| 5 | 14 | 1 |
| 6 | 14 | 2 |
| 7 | 14 | 2 |
| 8 | 14 | 2 |
| 9 | 15 | 2 |
| 10 | 15 | 2 |
| 11 | 15 | 2 |
| 12 | 15 | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | 3 |
| 14 | 16 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 16 | 3 |
| 18 | 16 | 4 |
| 19 | 17 | 4 |
| 20 | 17 | 4 |
| 21 | 17 | 4 |
| 22 | 17 | 4 |
| 23 | 17 | 4 |
| 24 | 18 | 5 |
| 25 | 18 | 5 |
| 26 | 18 | 5 |
| 27 | 18 | 5 |
| 28 | 18 | 5 |
| 29 | 18 | 5 |
| 30 | 19 | 5 |
| 31 | 19 | 6 |
How March really feels in Muzaffarabad
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 5 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Muzaffarabad weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / -4° | 114 | 9.1 | 4.7 | 10 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 11° / -1° | 179 | 11.7 | 4.2 | 10.7 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 16° / 3° | 190 | 13.5 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 22° / 8° | 126 | 13.6 | 0 | 12.8 | 6.0 |
| May | 26° / 12° | 67 | 12.5 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 28° / 15° | 57 | 11 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 177 | 20.6 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 156 | 20.2 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 14° | 59 | 9.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 22° / 8° | 28 | 4.4 | 0 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 18° / 3° | 43 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 13° / -2° | 59 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 9.7 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Muzaffarabad gets around 190 mm of rain and snow over 13.5 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 44% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Snow chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 8 |
| 2 | 43 | 8 |
| 3 | 43 | 7 |
| 4 | 43 | 7 |
| 5 | 43 | 6 |
| 6 | 43 | 6 |
| 7 | 43 | 6 |
| 8 | 43 | 5 |
| 9 | 43 | 5 |
| 10 | 43 | 4 |
| 11 | 44 | 4 |
| 12 | 44 | 4 |
| 13 | 44 | 3 |
| 14 | 45 | 3 |
| 15 | 45 | 3 |
| 16 | 45 | 2 |
| 17 | 45 | 2 |
| 18 | 45 | 2 |
| 19 | 45 | 1 |
| 20 | 45 | 1 |
| 21 | 45 | 1 |
| 22 | 45 | 1 |
| 23 | 44 | 0 |
| 24 | 44 | 0 |
| 25 | 44 | 0 |
| 26 | 44 | 0 |
| 27 | 43 | 0 |
| 28 | 43 | 0 |
| 29 | 43 | 0 |
| 30 | 43 | 0 |
| 31 | 43 | 0 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March 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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in March
Winds average 5 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:20 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:44 | 5:55 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:42 | 5:56 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:41 | 5:57 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:40 | 5:58 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:39 | 5:59 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:37 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 6:01 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:02 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:32 | 6:03 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:04 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:05 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:05 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:06 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:08 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:09 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:09 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:10 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:13 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:13 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:15 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:05 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:19 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:03 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.77 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.84 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Muzaffarabad?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Muzaffarabad for sightseeing.
What to pack for Muzaffarabad in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Muzaffarabad sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 3°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Muzaffarabad in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Muzaffarabad peaks around June 20 at about 12 (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 — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Muzaffarabad in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Muzaffarabad is worst in January — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 36 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) | 73 | 68 | 57 | 45 | 37 | 40 | 36 | 38 | 43 | 50 | 63 | 68 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 40 | Poor |
| Jul | 36 | Poor |
| Aug | 38 | Poor |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 50 | Poor |
| Nov | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 68 | Unhealthy |
Where is Muzaffarabad?
Muzaffarabad sits at 34.4°N, 73.5°E, 739 m above sea level, in Pakistan. The nearest listed city is Murree, 52 km away.
Topography around Muzaffarabad
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Muzaffarabad.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Muzaffarabad has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,004 m around an average of 925 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,530 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,902 m.
The land around Muzaffarabad is covered by trees (39%), artificial surfaces (33%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (31%) 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 Muzaffarabad (34.37°, 73.4708°, elevation 739 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).