AI-generatedSkardu at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,190 h
- Rain a year
- 1,112 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 2,241 m
Climate in Skardu
Skardu has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at −7 °C. With around 2,190 hours of sunshine a year, Skardu is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 1°
- Midday, 13:00: about 7°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 6°
- Evening, 20:00: about 1°
- Night, 23:00: about -1°
06:0217:24
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:47–06:37 · evening 16:49–17:39
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:37–05:47 · evening 17:39–17:49
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Skardu in October?
In October, Skardu is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skardu.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 21 min06:02 – 17:24
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 3 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 8 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5Asia/Karachi
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %45 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Skardu
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.1 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Skardu, 54 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Skardu
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Skardu: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Skardu has about 12 rainy days with 62 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Skardu
How breezy and how cloudy Skardu is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Skardu typically peaks at 3 km/h during the day: Beaufort 1, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 49 % of the sky over Skardu: variable cloud, with about 6.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow in Skardu
When Skardu is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Skardu has about 8 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 35 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 57 out of 100: likely.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Skardu
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
FrostOctober: nights around −4°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in December (−14°), the warmest in August (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to June, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 14 | −7° | −14° | 4.2 h | 14 | 72 |
| FebruaryFeb | 12 | −4° | −10° | 4.4 h | 15 | 94 |
| MarchMar | 13 | 0° | −8° | 5.4 h | 16 | 105 |
| AprilApr | 20 | 4° | −5° | 6.3 h | 14 | 105 |
| MayMay | 28 | 9° | −1° | 7.4 h | 13 | 83 |
| JuneJun | 67 | 16° | 5° | 7.9 h | 12 | 94 |
| JulyJul | 64 | 24° | 13° | 7.3 h | 19 | 147 |
| AugustAug | 62 | 25° | 14° | 6.6 h | 20 | 137 |
| SeptemberSep | 63 | 19° | 8° | 6.4 h | 17 | 106 |
| OctoberOct | 24 | 8° | −4° | 6.1 h | 12 | 62 |
| NovemberNov | 26 | −2° | −11° | 5.2 h | 9 | 52 |
| DecemberDec | 21 | −7° | −14° | 4.6 h | 11 | 54 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
35.30° N, 75.63° E · 2,241 m · Asia/Karachi
Best time to visit Skardu
The best time to visit Skardu is from June to September. Rain is most frequent from January to May and from July to September; the wettest month is July with 147 mm.
Skardu through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Skardu in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 0–9 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Skardu in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 16–25 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
Skardu in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- -2–19 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Skardu in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -7–-4 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Skardu for you.
Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Skardu
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Skardu: score 67 against 24. In June, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 24 | 67better |
| Day high | 8° | 16° |
| Night low | −4° | 5° |
| Sunshine | 6.1 h | 7.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Rainfall | 62 mmbetter | 94 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jan – May, Jul – Sep
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Sep – Jun
Snow on 2 or more days
Skardu month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
14January-7° · 4 h
In January, Skardu is freezing cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 72 mm. Snow falls on about 14 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skardu.
Skardu in January12February-4° · 4 h
In February, Skardu is freezing cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 15 days, totalling 94 mm. Snow falls on about 14 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skardu.
Skardu in February13March0° · 5 h
In March, Skardu is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 16 days, totalling 105 mm. Snow falls on about 15 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skardu.
Skardu in March20April4° · 6 h
In April, Skardu is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 105 mm in total. Snow falls on about 13 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skardu.
Skardu in April28May9° · 7 h
In May, Skardu is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 83 mm in total. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skardu.
Skardu in May67June16° · 8 h
In June, Skardu is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 94 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Skardu.
Skardu in June64July24° · 7 h
In July, Skardu is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 147 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Skardu.
Skardu in July62August25° · 7 h
In August, Skardu is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 137 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Skardu.
Skardu in August63September19° · 6 h
In September, Skardu is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 106 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Skardu.
Skardu in September24October8° · 6 h
In October, Skardu is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skardu.
Skardu in October26November-2° · 5 h
In November, Skardu is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 52 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skardu.
Skardu in November21December-6° · 5 h
In December, Skardu is freezing cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 54 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skardu.
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Skardu vs. Kargil
In October Kargil has the better holiday weather (score 41 vs. 24). During the day Kargil is 1 °C warmer than Skardu.
| in October | Skardu | Kargil |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 24 | 41 |
| Daytime high | 8° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 6 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Skardu ranks 13 of 13 destinations in this country.
- Quetta23°97
- 2Gwadar30°28°97
- 3Islamabad28°86
- 4Abbottabad24°85
- 5Rawalpindi29°83
- 6Peshawar30°75
- 7Lahore31°69
- 8Sargodha32°66
- 13SkarduThis page8°24
Planning a trip to Skardu
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Skardu in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Skardu has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 63) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 18).
- 18
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 36
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 63
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 24
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 18
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −7 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 50 min
- Distance
- 6,110 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (4 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Skardu
When is the best time to visit Skardu?
The best time to visit Skardu is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Skardu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at −7 °C.
When does it rain most in Skardu?
Rain is most frequent from January to May and from July to September; the wettest month is July with 147 mm. The driest month is November with 52 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Skardu get?
Skardu gets around 2,190 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.9 hours a day; in January there are 4.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Skardu in?
Skardu uses the time zone Asia/Karachi, at UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Skardu?
A nonstop flight from London to Skardu takes about 7 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,110 km.
Which school holidays are best for Skardu?
Skardu has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 63) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 18, May half-term 36, Summer holidays 63, October half-term 24, Christmas holidays 18.
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