Balkh, Afghanistan Snapshot 2026

Afghanistan

Where is Balkh?

Balkh, Afghanistan

Continent
Asia
Country
Afghanistan
City
Balkh
Population
114.9K
Coordinates
36.76°, 66.90°

Balkh is a city in Afghanistan with a population of approximately 114.9K. Average temperatures range from 0°C (31°F) in January to 39°C (102°F) in July. The best time to visit is April, May, September, October.

Time in Balkh right now

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02:36 36
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
UTC Offset
UTC+04:30
IANA time zone
Asia/Kabul
Daylight saving
No DST
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Daylight in Balkh today

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Sunrise
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Day length
14h 38m

Climate normals for Balkh

Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.

January
Poor
Temp
10°C / 0°C
Feels Like
7°C / -4°C
Rain
7days (31 mm) Good
Sun
7.4h Good
Humidity
72% Muggy
UV
2.7 Moderate
Snow Days
2days
February
Fair
Temp
13°C / 2°C
Feels Like
10°C / -2°C
Rain
7days (39 mm) Good
Sun
8.1h Good
Humidity
70% Muggy
UV
3.7 Moderate
Snow Days
2days
March
Good
Temp
19°C / 7°C
Feels Like
17°C / 5°C
Rain
7days (34 mm) Good
Sun
9.2h Good
Humidity
65% Muggy
UV
4.8 Moderate
Snow Days
1days
April best
Excellent
Temp
25°C / 12°C
Feels Like
24°C / 10°C
Rain
5days (29 mm) Good
Sun
10.7h Excellent
Humidity
54% Moderate
UV
6 High
May best
Excellent
Temp
32°C / 17°C
Feels Like
31°C / 16°C
Rain
3days (10 mm) Excellent
Sun
12.3h Excellent
Humidity
39% Comfortable
UV
7.3 Very High
June
Good
Temp
37°C / 21°C
Feels Like
36°C / 20°C
Rain
0days (0 mm) Excellent
Sun
13h Excellent
Humidity
26% Comfortable
UV
7.7 Very High
July
Good
Temp
39°C / 24°C
Feels Like
38°C / 23°C
Rain
0days (0 mm) Excellent
Sun
13h Excellent
Humidity
25% Comfortable
UV
7.7 Very High
August
Good
Temp
36°C / 21°C
Feels Like
35°C / 20°C
Rain
0days (0 mm) Excellent
Sun
12.6h Excellent
Humidity
29% Comfortable
UV
7.3 Very High
September best
Excellent
Temp
31°C / 16°C
Feels Like
30°C / 15°C
Rain
0days (0 mm) Excellent
Sun
11.2h Excellent
Humidity
36% Comfortable
UV
6.4 High
October best
Excellent
Temp
24°C / 10°C
Feels Like
21°C / 8°C
Rain
2days (8 mm) Excellent
Sun
9.9h Good
Humidity
48% Moderate
UV
4.8 Moderate
November
Fair
Temp
16°C / 5°C
Feels Like
13°C / 2°C
Rain
4days (20 mm) Good
Sun
8.1h Good
Humidity
67% Muggy
UV
3.4 Moderate
Snow Days
1days
December
Fair
Temp
11°C / 1°C
Feels Like
8°C / -2°C
Rain
5days (16 mm) Good
Sun
7.5h Good
Humidity
72% Muggy
UV
2.6 Moderate
Snow Days
2days
Month Temp Feels Like Rain Sun Humidity UV Status Details
January 10°C / 0°C 7°C / -4°C 7days (31 mm) Good 7.4h Good 72% Muggy 2.7 Moderate Poor View Details
February 13°C / 2°C 10°C / -2°C 7days (39 mm) Good 8.1h Good 70% Muggy 3.7 Moderate Fair View Details
March 19°C / 7°C 17°C / 5°C 7days (34 mm) Good 9.2h Good 65% Muggy 4.8 Moderate Good View Details
April best 25°C / 12°C 24°C / 10°C 5days (29 mm) Good 10.7h Excellent 54% Moderate 6 High Excellent View Details
May best 32°C / 17°C 31°C / 16°C 3days (10 mm) Excellent 12.3h Excellent 39% Comfortable 7.3 Very High Excellent View Details
June 37°C / 21°C 36°C / 20°C 0days (0 mm) Excellent 13h Excellent 26% Comfortable 7.7 Very High Good View Details
July 39°C / 24°C 38°C / 23°C 0days (0 mm) Excellent 13h Excellent 25% Comfortable 7.7 Very High Good View Details
August 36°C / 21°C 35°C / 20°C 0days (0 mm) Excellent 12.6h Excellent 29% Comfortable 7.3 Very High Good View Details
September best 31°C / 16°C 30°C / 15°C 0days (0 mm) Excellent 11.2h Excellent 36% Comfortable 6.4 High Excellent View Details
October best 24°C / 10°C 21°C / 8°C 2days (8 mm) Excellent 9.9h Good 48% Moderate 4.8 Moderate Excellent View Details
November 16°C / 5°C 13°C / 2°C 4days (20 mm) Good 8.1h Good 67% Muggy 3.4 Moderate Fair View Details
December 11°C / 1°C 8°C / -2°C 5days (16 mm) Good 7.5h Good 72% Muggy 2.6 Moderate Fair View Details

Monthly Temperatures

48°C 42°C 36°C 30°C 24°C 18°C 12°C 6°C 0°C -6°C -12°C JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High Low

Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 10°C / 0°C . Feb: 13°C / 2°C . Mar: 19°C / 7°C . Apr: 25°C / 12°C . May: 32°C / 17°C . Jun: 37°C / 21°C . Jul: 39°C / 24°C . Aug: 36°C / 21°C . Sep: 31°C / 16°C . Oct: 24°C / 10°C . Nov: 16°C / 5°C . Dec: 11°C / 1°C .

Monthly Rainfall

0 mm 8 mm 16 mm 24 mm 32 mm 40 mm JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall

Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 31 mm. Feb: 39 mm. Mar: 34 mm. Apr: 29 mm. May: 10 mm. Jun: 0 mm. Jul: 0 mm. Aug: 0 mm. Sep: 0 mm. Oct: 8 mm. Nov: 20 mm. Dec: 16 mm.

Monthly Humidity

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Humidity

Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 72%. Feb: 70%. Mar: 65%. Apr: 54%. May: 39%. Jun: 26%. Jul: 25%. Aug: 29%. Sep: 36%. Oct: 48%. Nov: 67%. Dec: 72%.

Monthly Wind Speed

0 10 20 30 40 50 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind Speed Gusts

Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 13 km/h . Feb: 14 km/h . Mar: 15 km/h . Apr: 14 km/h . May: 14 km/h . Jun: 14 km/h . Jul: 16 km/h . Aug: 14 km/h . Sep: 12 km/h . Oct: 12 km/h . Nov: 12 km/h . Dec: 13 km/h .

UV Index

0 3 6 8 11 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index

Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 3. Feb: UV 4. Mar: UV 5. Apr: UV 6. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 6. Oct: UV 5. Nov: UV 3. Dec: UV 3.

Frequently Asked Questions

Balkh has a population of approximately 114.9K.

The best months to visit Balkh are April, May, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.

Balkh receives approximately 187mm of rainfall annually across 40 rainy days.

Balkh is located in Afghanistan, in the Asia region.