Bamyan
Bamyan is a small town in Afghanistan, 2,550 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,700 (2020). The climate is classified as warm, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsb), with dry summers and cold winters.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bamyan at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
55 mm of rain
5 mm of rain
3 of them World Heritage
How Bamyan has grown
People living in the built-up area (10 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+2079%5,070 in 1975 → 110k in 2025Weather in Bamyan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 21%
When to go to Bamyan
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 35 | 34 | 38 | 73 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 66 | 46 | 46 |
| High | -4° | -3° | 2° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 13° | 7° | -1° |
| Low | -14° | -13° | -7° | -1° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -4° | -11° |
| Rain (mm) | 35 | 47 | 55 | 40 | 44 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 29 |
| Wet days | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
What's on in Bamyan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bamyan
Outdoors around Bamyan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Bamyan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Afghanistan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bamyan
Earthquakes around Bamyan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Archaeological sites
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Bamyan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bamyan from above
Getting to Bamyan
Places near Bamyan
Places with a climate like Bamyan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
