Skardu weather
At 1:00 AM local time it was fog and 4°C (38°F). Little to no rain in the next 24 hours. Best months for weather: Jul–Aug. Skardu sits 2240 m (7,349 ft) above sea level, which keeps it cooler than the coast. Below: today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Current conditions
- Clouds
- 34%
- Chance of rain
- 0%
- Rain
- 0.0 mm/h
Hourly Forecast
Little to no rain in the next 24 hours
Daily Forecast
Best Time to Visit
Peak season Jul–AugOff season Oct–May
About Skardu weather
Is it raining in Skardu right now?
No. It’s fog and 4° right now. Little to no rain in the next 24 hours.
What’s the weather like in Skardu this week?
Over the next 7 days, expect highs of 8–16° and lows of 1–4°. Rain is likely on 3 of 7 days (Sunday, Monday, Wednesday). The driest day looks like Saturday.
Has it been raining in Skardu lately?
Barely. The past 7 days were mostly dry, with 0.1 mm of rain in total.
What should I pack for Skardu?
For the coming week, bring an umbrella or rain jacket and a warm winter coat.
Skardu weather by month
When is the best time to visit Skardu?
Based on weather alone, the best time to visit Skardu is Jul–Aug, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. Oct–May tends to be the least pleasant. Average highs run from -9°C (16°F) in January to 18°C (65°F) in July.
What is the rainiest month in Skardu?
April is the wettest month, with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain on average. October is the driest, with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the hottest month in Skardu?
July is the warmest, with average highs of 18°C (65°F) and lows of 6°C (43°F). January is the coolest, with highs of -9°C (16°F) and lows of -19°C (-1°F).
Does Skardu have a rainy season?
Not a strong one. No month averages more than 150 mm of rain; the wettest is April at about 43 mm (1.7 in).
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months