Climate Insights for Bāmyān

The climate in Bāmyān is cool. The average annual temperature is 2°C and approximately 355mm of precipitation falls per year. May is the wettest month, receiving around 86mm of rainfall. Bāmyān 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, December, February, when temperatures can drop to -18°C. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 128cm accumulating over the season.

Bāmyān 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 15°C. January brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -18°C and an average temperature of -12°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.

Bāmyān is a quite dry location, receiving approximately 355mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 30mm per month. The wettest month is May, averaging 86mm of rainfall. April and February also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is August, with just 8mm. That's 79mm 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. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 128cm accumulating over the season. February typically sees the most snow at around 29cm.

Bāmyān is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 11km/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 14km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in October, with average winds dropping to 9km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 5km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 11km/h in winter, 10km/h in spring, 13km/h in summer, 10km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Bāmyān, which began on March 20, 2026. Bāmyān 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. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Bāmyān 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.