Balkh Climate by Month
Balkh, Afghanistan
Very hot summers and cool winters, with little rain, mostly from January to April.
Balkh has very hot summers and cool winters, with little rain, mostly from January to April. Expect highs of 102°F (39°C) in July and 49°F (10°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 30°F (-1°C). It gets only 6.6 in (168 mm) of rain a year. June to October are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 102°F(39°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 30°F(-1°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 6.6 in(168 mm)
- Wettest: March
- Humidity
- 50%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Balkh
Best for weatherApril and October are the best time for weather in Balkh: highs near 77°F (25°C) and about 0.6 in (15 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and July are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 49°F (10°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Balkh weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 49°F(10°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 72% | 2.1 |
| FebFebruary | 54°F(12°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 1.2 in(31 mm) | 72% | 2.9 |
| MarMarch | 65°F(18°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 63% | 3.9 |
| AprAprilBest | 77°F(25°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 57% | 4.9 |
| MayMay | 89°F(32°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 43% | 6.5 |
| JunJune | 100°F(38°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 29% | 6.9 |
| JulJuly | 102°F(39°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 26% | 7.5 |
| AugAugust | 98°F(37°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 27% | 6.8 |
| SepSeptember | 90°F(32°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 30% | 5.7 |
| OctOctoberBest | 76°F(25°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 41% | 4.0 |
| NovNovember | 62°F(17°C) | 38°F(4°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 65% | 2.7 |
| DecDecember | 52°F(11°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 76% | 2.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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