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Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Pōshtēk

Pōshtēk is a locality in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, 1,847 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsb), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time19:48
37.22° N, 70.61° EElevation 1,847 mUTC+4:30 · Afghanistan Time
The year in Pōshtēkweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low15° / 2°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pōshtēk at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

71 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

6 mm of rain

Weather in Pōshtēk

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°6°
Fri23 Oct16°7°
Sat24 Oct15°6°
Sun25 Oct16°6°
Mon26 Oct17°6°
Tue27 Oct18°7°
Wed28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct14°8°
Fri30 Oct17°8°
Sat31 Oct19°9°

When to go to Pōshtēk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score37313148879599100100804338
High-2°0°6°12°18°22°25°24°21°15°8°1°
Low-13°-10°-5°0°5°9°12°12°8°2°-5°-10°
Rain (mm)54719111278221066303843
Wet days788852100266

What's on in Pōshtēk

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Pōshtēk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pōshtēk

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Jurm 56 km ↙2015 · 80 km
7.4Jurm 52 km ↓1965 · 91 km
7.4Jurm 51 km ↙2002 · 80 km
7.4Garam Chashma 64 km ←1985 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Pōshtēk

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

Places near Pōshtēk

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pōshtēk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pōshtēk.
What is the hottest month in Pōshtēk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Pōshtēk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pōshtēk?
February is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.