Astore (city) (original) (raw)
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City in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
City in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
| Astore استور | |
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    Mountains and hilltops near Astore City |
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| Coordinates: 35°13′N 74°31′E / 35.22°N 74.51°E / 35.22; 74.51 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Adm. Unit |  Gilgit-Baltistan |
| District | Astore District |
| Elevation | 2,546 m (8,353 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:00 (PKT) |
| Climate | Dsb |
Astore (Urdu: استور) is the main city of Astore District in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The city is situated at an altitude of 2,546 metres (8,353 ft).[1]
The major Astore–Burzul Road, which linked Gilgit (in Pakistani-administered Kashmir) to Srinagar (in Indian-administered Kashmir) was indefinitely closed in 1978 following the development of the China–Pakistan Karakoram Highway.[2]
Astore has a continental climate (Köppen Dsb).
| Climate data for Astore | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12.3(54.1) | 15.9(60.6) | 20.3(68.5) | 27.2(81.0) | 30.1(86.2) | 35.0(95.0) | 37.0(98.6) | 34.4(93.9) | 31.7(89.1) | 27.7(81.9) | 21.0(69.8) | 14.0(57.2) | 37.0(98.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.8(37.0) | 4.3(39.7) | 8.9(48.0) | 15.0(59.0) | 19.9(67.8) | 24.7(76.5) | 27.1(80.8) | 26.9(80.4) | 23.2(73.8) | 17.5(63.5) | 11.4(52.5) | 5.3(41.5) | 12.5(54.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.2(19.0) | −5.3(22.5) | −0.9(30.4) | 3.9(39.0) | 7.6(45.7) | 11.3(52.3) | 14.6(58.3) | 14.6(58.3) | 10.3(50.5) | 4.6(40.3) | −0.4(31.3) | −4.4(24.1) | 3.2(37.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −17.7(0.1) | −21.0(−5.8) | −12.0(10.4) | −5.0(23.0) | −1.7(28.9) | 1.1(34.0) | 6.5(43.7) | 5.6(42.1) | −1.1(30.0) | −1.7(28.9) | −9.0(15.8) | −16.1(3.0) | −21(−6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 42.4(1.67) | 48.5(1.91) | 78.2(3.08) | 87.6(3.45) | 65.6(2.58) | 22.8(0.90) | 22.9(0.90) | 24.1(0.95) | 21.9(0.86) | 23.8(0.94) | 16.4(0.65) | 29.1(1.15) | 401.8(15.82) |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:00 PST) | 60.3 | 56.6 | 45.5 | 36.8 | 32.6 | 28.8 | 31.8 | 32.8 | 29.6 | 28.6 | 34.3 | 53.5 | 39.3 |
| Source: Pakistan Meteorological Department[3] |
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Astore, Pakistan". www.fallingrain.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "Gilgit-Srinagar Road: Govt seeks NA admin's opinion". www.jammu-kashmir.com. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Astore Climate Data". Pakistan Meteorological Department. Archived from the original on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2016.