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Baghlan
Baghlan
Baghlan, Afghanistan

Baghlan

Baghlan is a town in Afghanistan, 531 m above sea level. It has a population of about 83,490 (2022). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population83,490
Local time18:11
36.13° N, 68.71° EElevation 531 mUTC+4:30 · Afghanistan Time
The year in Baghlanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97October
October: high / low24° / 10°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Baghlan at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

61 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Baghlan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct21°10°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°11°2 mm
Thu29 Oct19°10°0.8 mm
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct22°11°
Sun1 Nov26°12°
Mon2 Nov22°13°
Tue3 Nov23°13°
Wed4 Nov23°14°
Thu5 Nov21°14°

When to go to Baghlan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394072828263585876978448
High9°11°17°23°28°33°36°35°31°24°17°11°
Low-4°-2°4°10°14°18°21°20°15°10°4°-1°
Rain (mm)43618575416212152832
Wet days687631000155

What's on in Baghlan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Baghlan

Nature in Afghanistan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Afghanistan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Baghlan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Baghlan

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Bamyan 42 km ↖1956 · 147 km
6.6Nahrin 14 km ↖1982 · 27 km
6.3Nahrin 32 km ↖1962 · 32 km
6.2Mazar-i-Sharif 31 km ↘2025 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Baghlan

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Baghlan from above

Getting to Baghlan

Mazar-i-Sharif International AirportMZR
148 km
Termez AirportTMJ
179 km
Kabul International AirportKBL
180 km

Places near Baghlan

Places with a climate like Baghlan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Baghlan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Baghlan.
What is the hottest month in Baghlan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Baghlan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Baghlan?
February is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.