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Bāmyān, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

61,863 Population 4,579/sq mi density
8,366 ft Elevation 2,550 meters
36°F Avg Temperature 2°C
Bāmyān has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. The area receives 8.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average35.6°F
34% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,366 ft (2,550 m)
Area13.5 sq mi (35.0 km²)
Population Density4,579/sq mi
Coordinates34.8216°N, 67.8273°W
TimezoneAsia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.0"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 8.4"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.58"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 13, 2025.

Apr 18, 2010 77 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan M5.6 92 km
Jan 18, 2005 63 km SW of ?uk?mat? Dahanah-ye Gh?r?, Afghanistan M5.3 80 km
Jun 24, 2021 10 km SW of Charikar, Afghanistan M5.1 116 km
Nov 17, 1992 82 km WNW of Ghazni, Afghanistan M5.1 118 km
Jun 1, 2001 14 km ENE of Jabal os Saraj, Afghanistan M5.0 147 km
Jan 30, 1994 72 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan M5.0 95 km
Jun 25, 1997 15 km E of Kabul, Afghanistan M4.9 142 km
May 28, 1997 7 km SW of B?my?n, Afghanistan M4.9 8 km
Apr 19, 2010 70 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan M4.8 101 km
Jun 26, 2007 54 km S of A?bak, Afghanistan M4.8 107 km
Sep 29, 1991 17 km SSW of Pul-e Khumr?, Afghanistan M4.7 132 km
Nov 27, 1992 63 km N of B?my?n, Afghanistan M4.6 64 km
Jun 4, 2005 60 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan M4.6 105 km
Apr 18, 2010 59 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan M4.6 111 km
Aug 4, 2016 18 km NNW of Jabal os Saraj, Afghanistan M4.6 134 km
Sep 27, 1992 32 km NNW of Ghazni, Afghanistan M4.5 119 km
Jul 2, 2012 23 km SE of Pul-e Khumr?, Afghanistan M4.5 146 km
Jan 5, 2004 36 km SE of Pul-e Khumr?, Afghanistan M4.5 144 km
Apr 21, 2010 59 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan M4.5 111 km
Nov 6, 1992 20 km E of Kabul, Afghanistan M4.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 2.5 in
March 24°F (-4°C) 2.7 in
April 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in Wettest
May 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in
June 54°F (12°C) 0.3 in
July 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 56°F (13°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 47°F (9°C) 0.2 in
October 38°F (3°C) 0.6 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.2 in

Bāmyān has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 11°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.6") and August the driest (0.0").

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