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Shibirghān
Shibirghān
Jowzjan, Afghanistan

Rīg

Rīg is a locality in Jowzjan, Afghanistan, 376 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time21:02
36.67° N, 65.67° EElevation 376 mUTC+4:30 · Afghanistan Time
The year in Rīgweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97October
October: high / low24° / 10°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Rīg at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

38 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Rīg

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°9°
Fri23 Oct22°9°
Sat24 Oct22°9°
Sun25 Oct21°8°
Mon26 Oct21°8°
Tue27 Oct22°10°
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct21°9°
Fri30 Oct24°11°
Sat31 Oct25°13°

When to go to Rīg

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404473887158585875978346
High9°11°17°24°31°37°38°37°31°24°17°11°
Low-1°1°6°11°17°22°24°23°17°10°6°1°
Rain (mm)3738502915100041631
Wet days676520000145

What's on in Rīg

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

Nature around Rīg

Nature in Afghanistan

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Rīg

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Mazar-i-Sharif 22 km ↑1994 · 136 km
5.7Lab-Sar 22 km ↖1958 · 105 km
5.4Shulgareh 35 km ↖2014 · 83 km
5.4Aqcha 27 km ↖1970 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Rīg

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

Places near Rīg

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rīg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rīg.
What is the hottest month in Rīg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Rīg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rīg?
February is the wettest month with about 38 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.