Fayzabad
Fayzabad is a town in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, 1,210 m above sea level. It has a population of about 44,421 (2006). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fayzabad at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
43 mm of rain
3 mm of rain
How Fayzabad has grown
People living in the built-up area (33 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+675%30k in 1975 → 232k in 2025Weather in Fayzabad
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 55%
When to go to Fayzabad
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 | 36 | 30 | 31 | 70 | 88 | 92 | 86 | 87 | 100 | 96 | 55 | 38 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 10° | 17° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 19° | 12° | 5° |
| Low | -8° | -6° | -1° | 4° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 6° | 0° | -6° |
| Rain (mm) | 34 | 43 | 55 | 69 | 48 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 23 | 26 |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
What's on in Fayzabad
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Fayzabad
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Afghanistan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Fayzabad
Earthquakes around Fayzabad
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Fayzabad
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fayzabad from above
Getting to Fayzabad
Places near Fayzabad
Places with a climate like Fayzabad
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
