Monthly climate in Baghlan, Afghanistan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Baghlan features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (40 °F) and 31 °C (88 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -12 °C (10 °F) or can rise to as high as 43 °C (109 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 458 mm (18.0 inches) and receives 67 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Baghlan enjoys an average of 3792 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 43 minutes to 14 hours 33 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Baghlan, Afghanistan

The warmest months in Baghlan are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 31 °C (82 - 88 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 7 °C (40 - 45 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Baghlan experiences 149 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 40 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Baghlan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum20°C
(68°F)
26°C
(78°F)
30°C
(87°F)
34°C
(93°F)
38°C
(100°F)
42°C
(107°F)
43°C
(109°F)
42°C
(107°F)
37°C
(100°F)
31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(89°F)
22°C
(73°F)
Mean maximum17°C
(63°F)
22°C
(71°F)
27°C
(80°F)
32°C
(90°F)
35°C
(96°F)
37°C
(100°F)
41°C
(107°F)
40°C
(104°F)
35°C
(96°F)
30°C
(85°F)
24°C
(76°F)
19°C
(67°F)
Average high10°C
(51°F)
14°C
(57°F)
19°C
(66°F)
23°C
(74°F)
29°C
(84°F)
35°C
(95°F)
38°C
(101°F)
35°C
(96°F)
31°C
(88°F)
23°C
(74°F)
15°C
(59°F)
12°C
(54°F)
Daily mean4°C
(40°F)
7°C
(45°F)
13°C
(56°F)
18°C
(64°F)
22°C
(73°F)
28°C
(82°F)
31°C
(88°F)
28°C
(83°F)
24°C
(75°F)
16°C
(61°F)
9°C
(49°F)
6°C
(43°F)
Average low-1°C
(31°F)
2°C
(35°F)
7°C
(46°F)
11°C
(53°F)
15°C
(60°F)
19°C
(67°F)
23°C
(73°F)
20°C
(69°F)
15°C
(60°F)
10°C
(49°F)
5°C
(40°F)
1°C
(34°F)
Mean minimum-8°C
(18°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
1°C
(34°F)
4°C
(40°F)
11°C
(52°F)
15°C
(59°F)
19°C
(67°F)
16°C
(61°F)
12°C
(54°F)
5°C
(41°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
-5°C
(24°F)
Minimum-10°C
(14°F)
-12°C
(10°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
1°C
(35°F)
9°C
(48°F)
12°C
(54°F)
18°C
(64°F)
15°C
(60°F)
11°C
(52°F)
3°C
(37°F)
-5°C
(22°F)
-11°C
(13°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Baghlan, Afghanistan

Baghlan usually has the most precipitation in February, March and April, with an average of 11 rainy days and 81 mm (3.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Baghlan are July, August and September. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Baghlan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)53 (2.1)60 (2.4)91 (3.6)92 (3.6)55 (2.2)1 (0.1)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)15 (0.6)55 (2.1)36 (1.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)791312600003107

Monthly sunshine hours in Baghlan, Afghanistan

The sunniest months in Baghlan are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 58 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Baghlan: January, February and November receive an average of 7 hours 37 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Baghlan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours199238292322377403408381344320247254
Mean daily daylight hours9h 59m10h 51m11h 58m13h 7m14h 4m14h 33m14h 18m13h 28m12h 22m11h 14m10h 14m9h 43m

Solar UV radiation in Baghlan, Afghanistan

Baghlan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 11, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Baghlan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Baghlan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)45810111111109744