Climate Insights for Bamiyan Airport

The climate in Bamiyan Airport is cold. The average annual temperature is 1°C and approximately 354mm of precipitation falls per year. May is the wettest month, receiving around 71mm of rainfall. Bamiyan Airport is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to -18°C. Bamiyan Airport experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Bamiyan Airport has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 38°C from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 20°C with a mean of 14°C. January brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -18°C and an average temperature of -13°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 11°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 8°C shift in average temperatures.

Bamiyan Airport is a quite dry location, receiving approximately 354mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 30mm per month. The wettest month is May, averaging 71mm of rainfall. February and March also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is September, with just 3mm. That's 68mm less than May, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Bamiyan Airport receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 231cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is February, with approximately 50cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Bamiyan Airport is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 5km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is July, averaging 7km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in February, with average winds dropping to 3km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind speeds vary significantly across the year, with a 4km/h difference between the calmest and windiest months. This level of variation is worth factoring into travel plans. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 3km/h in winter, 4km/h in spring, 6km/h in summer, 5km/h in autumn.

It is currently summer in Bamiyan Airport, which began on June 21, 2026. Bamiyan Airport is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 20°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -18°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 (7 days from now).

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Bamiyan Airport based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.