Astore (city)

Astore
استور
City
Mountains and hilltops near Astore City
Location of Astore within Pakistan
Location of Astore within Pakistan
Astore
Location in Gilgit-Baltistan
Location of Astore within Pakistan
Location of Astore within Pakistan
Astore
Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 35°13′N 74°31′E / 35.22°N 74.51°E / 35.22; 74.51
Country Pakistan
Adm. UnitGilgit-Baltistan Gilgit-Baltistan
DistrictAstore District
Elevation
2,546 m (8,353 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5:00 (PKT)
ClimateDsb

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]

Climate

Astore has a continental climate (Köppen Dsb).

Climate data for Astore
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]

References

  1. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Astore, Pakistan". www.fallingrain.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Gilgit-Srinagar Road: Govt seeks NA admin's opinion". www.jammu-kashmir.com. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Astore Climate Data". Pakistan Meteorological Department. Archived from the original on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2016.