This district has moderate climate, which is hot in summer and cold in winter. During peak summer, the day temperature rises up to 45oC, but the hot spells are comparatively shorter due to proximity of Azad Kashmir Mountains. The winter months are very pleasant and the minimum temperature may fall below 2oC. The average rainfall on the Kashmir border is over 100 mm, at Kharian it is 75 mm and at Gujrat it is 67 mm.
