Deosai National Park
Deosai National Park is a national park in the Skardu District of Pakistan. It is a Tentative World Heritage Site covering about 3,464 km2.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between July and August, when daily highs reach about 13 °C and lows are around 3 °C. During these months, rainfall is relatively low, with about 8 to 12 rainy days per month. From June, temperatures begin to rise from highs of 6 °C, while the rest of the year remains cold, with January seeing highs of -14 °C and lows of -21 °C.
To reach the park, you can fly to Skardu International Airport, which is 37 km away. The park is located about 263 km from the capital, Islamabad. It is one of the 32 sights in Pakistan listed on this site and is ranked 20th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 13 °C. The wettest is April, with about 94 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -14 | -12 | -8 | -3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 0 | -7 | -12 |
| Average low, °C | -21 | -19 | -16 | -12 | -8 | -3 | 3 | 3 | -2 | -12 | -18 | -20 |
| Rainfall, mm | 69 | 72 | 92 | 94 | 64 | 28 | 36 | 38 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 41 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
