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Balkh, Afghanistan Snapshot 2026
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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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
IANA time zone
Asia/Kabul
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Balkh
Daylight in Balkh today
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Day length
14h 38m
Climate normals for Balkh
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Fair March
Good April best
Excellent May best
Excellent June
Good July
Good August
Good September best
Excellent October best
Excellent November
Fair December
Fair | 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
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
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
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
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
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.