Weather Guide

Skardu
Weather

Cold desert climate. -20°C in January, 35°C in July. Very little rain, very clear skies. Here is what each month actually means for your trip.

📍 Skardu, Baltistan
⛰ 2,228m elevation
🌡 Extreme range
🌿 Best: May–Jun, Sep
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By Faisal Zaman·Local from Gilgit-Baltistan·Updated June 2026
Month by Month

Skardu Weather
All Year

January
-8°C
Nights: -20°C
Extreme cold. Road from Gilgit may close after heavy snow. Flights suspended. Only for extreme winter photography.
February
-4°C
Nights: -15°C
Cold but gradually improving. Some valley roads reopen. Very few tourists.
March
6°C
Nights: -5°C
Spring arriving. First blossom in lower areas. Roads clearing. Good time to visit with 40% fewer crowds.
April
14°C
Nights: 2°C
Blossom season peaks. Apricot orchards flowering. Roads fully open. Tourism picking up.
Best Season
May
20°C
Nights: 7°C
Excellent. Warm days, cool nights. Trekking season starting. Deosai usually still snowbound (it opens around mid-to-late June). Best all-round month for the valley.
Best Season
June
26°C
Nights: 12°C
Good conditions. Deosai usually opens around mid-to-late June (snowfall-dependent) and is at its wildflower best Jun–Jul. K2 trek season begins. Some afternoon heat in the valley.
July
32°C
Nights: 17°C
Hot in the city but surrounding mountains are cool. Peak tourism. Deosai wildflowers peak.
August
31°C
Nights: 16°C
Similar to July. Busy. All sites accessible. Brown bear sightings in Deosai peak.
Best Season
September
24°C
Nights: 9°C
Excellent. Cooling. Clear skies. Fewer crowds. Deosai still accessible. One of the best months.
October
16°C
Nights: 2°C
Autumn colours. Deosai closes for season. Cold nights. Good for Skardu city and valley trips.
November
5°C
Nights: -6°C
Cold and quiet. Some facilities close. Shigar and Khaplu roads may become difficult.
December
-3°C
Nights: -14°C
Winter returning. Very limited tourism. Only for those who specifically want cold desert winter landscapes.
Planning

When to
Visit Skardu

Best monthsMay–June and September for ideal all-round conditions and comfortable temperatures. For Deosai itself, aim for late June through September — it is usually snowbound until around mid-to-late June.
Peak seasonJuly–August. Busy, hot in the valley. Best for Deosai brown bears and K2 trek season.
Spring blossomApril. Apricot and cherry orchards. Beautiful but roads may still be clearing from winter.
WinterDecember–February. Extreme cold (-20°C possible). Most facilities closed. Flights suspended. For hardy travellers only.
FlightsMost reliable May–October. Winter cancellations can strand you for days.

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