Dhirkot climate
Dhirkot (Pakistan) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C60 °F, and about 883 mm35 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Dhirkot climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1050 | −229 | 439 | 542.1 | 21 |
| Feb | 1253 | 032 | 642 | 903.5 | 14 |
| Mar | 1763 | 540 | 1152 | 943.7 | 3 |
| Apr | 2373 | 1050 | 1661 | 813.2 | 0 |
| May | 2983 | 1559 | 2271 | 532.1 | 0 |
| Jun | 3188 | 1865 | 2577 | 793.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 2984 | 1967 | 2476 | 1505.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 2780 | 1865 | 2373 | 1365.4 | 0 |
| Sep | 2678 | 1558 | 2068 | 622.4 | 0 |
| Oct | 2373 | 948 | 1661 | 261.0 | 0 |
| Nov | 1763 | 439 | 1151 | 271.1 | 2 |
| Dec | 1355 | 033 | 644 | 311.2 | 12 |
| Year | 3188 | −229 | 1560 | 88335 | 52 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54% | 72% | 2.6 | 10:07 |
| Feb | 62% | 75% | 3.1 | 10:55 |
| Mar | 59% | 74% | 4.2 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 54% | 73% | 5.4 | 12:00 |
| May | 43% | 68% | 6.6 | 13:55 |
| Jun | 44% | 66% | 6.9 | 14:25 |
| Jul | 66% | 72% | 6.4 | 14:12 |
| Aug | 75% | 70% | 5.7 | 13:25 |
| Sep | 65% | 57% | 5.5 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 49% | 56% | 4.6 | 11:16 |
| Nov | 45% | 64% | 3.2 | 10:20 |
| Dec | 46% | 67% | 2.6 | 9:54 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Dhirkot is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 10 °C50 °F and lows −2 °C29 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 20.8 °C37.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 883 mm35 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 41% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (150 mm5.9 in), the driest is October (26 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 43% in May to 75% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 56%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in January to 6 km/h (4 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 9.9 hours in December to 14.4 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 12 cm).
Best time to visit Dhirkot
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 29 °C83 °F with 26 mm1.0 in to 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 10 °C50 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Dhirkot
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1050 to 13 °C55 °F, lows −229 to 0 °C33 °F, about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1763 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 540 to 15 °C59 °F, about 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2780 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1865 to 19 °C67 °F, about 122 mm4.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1763 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 439 to 15 °C58 °F, about 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Dhirkot compares
Compared with Abbottabad, about 36 km to the west, Dhirkot is on average 3 °C5.4 °F cooler and receives 11% less precipitation (883 mm35 in vs 988 mm39 in). The difference is largest in June (3.6 °C6.4 °F cooler).
Of the 92 places in Pakistan covered by World Climates, Dhirkot is the 91st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 6th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Pakistan climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Anantnag (India, Cfa), Srinagar (India, Cfa) and Bahía Blanca (Argentina, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Abbottabad 36 km · 18 °C65 °F · 988 mm39 in
- Muzaffarabad 38 km · 21 °C70 °F · 853 mm34 in
- Rawalpindi 69 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,004 mm40 in
- Battagram 87 km · 19 °C67 °F · 853 mm34 in
- New Mirpur City 100 km · 24 °C75 °F · 883 mm35 in
- Srinagar 113 km · 16 °C61 °F · 772 mm30 in
- Tordher 119 km · 25 °C77 °F · 848 mm33 in
- Jhelum 124 km · 25 °C78 °F · 883 mm35 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Dhirkot?
June is the warmest month in Dhirkot, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Dhirkot?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 10 °C (50 °F) and an average low of -2 °C (29 °F).
When does it rain the most in Dhirkot?
July is the wettest month with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of precipitation; October is the driest with about 26 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Dhirkot?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,715 m, while Dhirkot lies at about 1,629 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.