Location & Surroundings

Barsam is a settlement in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, at 3,255 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Skardu, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Islamabad is about 285 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, 26 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 29' 33" N, 75° 18' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 3255 m
  • Timezone Asia/Karachi
  • Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (PKR)
  • Phone Prefix +92

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Barsam

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barsam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now -5.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -5.9 to -2.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 247 W/m2.

Temperature
-5.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,025.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.52 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW -5.1 1.1 146 76 1,025.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -2.3 1.4 139 56 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 196.3 n/a
12h -2.9 1.5 102 82 1,021.4 0.86 / 0.86 100 246.7 n/a
18h -3.7 2.3 165 91 1,023.0 0.95 / 1.82 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -5.9 3.0 222 78 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.52 29 0.0 n/a
30h -1.6 1.4 177 71 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.51 85 181.4 n/a
36h -3.2 4.7 204 70 1,018.9 0.85 / 1.36 56 362.9 n/a
42h -4.4 2.0 218 74 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.20 80 0.0 n/a
Saturday -6.2 2.7 215 77 1,022.7 0.39 / 0.59 74 0.0 n/a
54h -3.1 1.2 166 68 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.58 95 211.8 n/a
60h -5.1 1.9 235 82 1,021.0 2.81 / 3.40 99 248.9 n/a
66h -7.6 2.3 231 71 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.53 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday -7.5 0.7 269 77 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barsam?
Now -5.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -5.9 to -2.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 247 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Barsam today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Barsam?
Local time is 12:25. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Barsam?
Barsam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Barsam?
DEM 3,255 m.
Where is Barsam located?
It is at 35.49243, 75.31600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barsam in?
It is in Pakistan.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11070853

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