Kalam (also known as Kalami, in Pashto and Urdu: کالام) is a valley situated in the Swat Kohistan area of the Swat District within the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. This location marks the point where the Swat River is formed from the merging of two significant tributaries, the Gabral and Ushu rivers.
It lies 99 kilometers (62 miles) north of Mingora and has an elevation of approximately 2,000 meters (6,600 feet) above sea level. The valley itself offers a plateau positioned above the river, which is utilized for agricultural purposes. Numerous mountains are visible from this location, including Mount Falak Sar, which stands at 5,918 meters (19,416 feet), along with another unnamed peak that reaches 6,096 meters (20,000 feet).
Concerning its climate, Kalam experiences a moderate climate that is primarily warm and temperate, classified as a Humid continental climate (Dfa) according to the Köppen climate classification. The average temperature in Kalam registers at 13.4 °C (56.1 °F), with annual precipitation averaging 639 mm (25.16 in). November tends to be the driest month, receiving 15 mm (0.59 in) of rainfall, whereas April is the wettest month, with an average of 93 mm (3.66 in) of precipitation.
July is noted as the hottest month, with an average temperature of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F), while January is the coldest month, averaging a temperature of 1.5 °C (34.7 °F).
