ClimateAverages

Khulm Climate

Balkh, Afghanistan · population 64,933 · 21 weather stations within 200 km · records 1875 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
20.7°C
Warmest month · July
33.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-1.5°C
Typical overnight low

Khulm has an average annual daytime high of 20.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 33.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -1.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January6.6°C-1.5°CColdest
February9.2°C0.7°C
March14.4°C5.4°C
April21.1°C11.0°C
May26.7°C14.8°C
June31.9°C18.5°C
July33.7°C20.4°CWarmest
August32.0°C18.4°C
September27.8°C13.6°C
October21.3°C8.3°C
November14.2°C3.6°C
December9.1°C0.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°6°16°26°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1890
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Khulm getting hotter?

Since 1900, Khulm's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1875, warming totals +2.1°C.

14.3°15.0°15.7°16.4°17.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Khulm?

Khulm's average annual daytime high is 20.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 33.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -1.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Khulm?

July is the warmest month in Khulm, with typical daytime highs of 33.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Khulm?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Khulm, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Khulm getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Khulm has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Khulm?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.