Bāzār-e Yakāwlang, Afghanistan

Bamyan · Afghanistan

Bāzār-e Yakāwlang is a mid-size city in Bamyan, Afghanistan with a population of 65,000. Elevation: 8,481 ft (2,585 m). Average temperature: 37°F (3°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

65,000 Population
8,481 ft Elevation 2,585 meters
37°F Avg Temperature 3°C
14.3 in Annual Rain
Asia / Kabul Timezone

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About Bāzār-e Yakāwlang

Bāzār-e Yakāwlang

Yakawlang also romanized as Yakaolang was a city of 76,000 people in Yakawlang District, Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. It is the capital of Yakawlang District with an altitude of 2,585 metres (8,481.0 ft). It was significantly destroyed by Taliban forces in 2000–2001.

People

Population65,000

Climate

Avg Temp37°F (3°C)
Rain14.3 in/yr
Elevation8,481 ft (2,585 m)
Population65,000
Elevation8,481 ft (2,585 m)
Coordinates34.7353°, 66.9738°
TimezoneAsia/Kabul
Country🇦🇫 Afghanistan
State / ProvinceBamyan
Average Temperature37°F (3°C)
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation14.3 inches (362 mm)
Annual Snowfall7.8 inches (20 cm)

About Bāzār-e Yakāwlang

Bāzār-e Yakāwlang is a mid-size city in Afghanistan (Bamyan) with a population of 65,000. The city sits at an elevation of 8,481 feet (2,585 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 37°F (3°C). Temperatures range from 10°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 14.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kabul.

Climate in Bāzār-e Yakāwlang

Bāzār-e Yakāwlang has an average annual temperature of 3.2°C (38°F). The hottest month is Jul (15.5°C), the coldest is Jan (-10.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 445 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -10.6°C / 13°F -27.1° / 0.5° 40.3
Feb -7.8°C / 18°F -23.8° / 3.8° 35.7
Mar -2.1°C / 28°F -17.3° / 10.2° 75.6
Apr 3.4°C / 38°F -8.7° / 15.3° 81.6
May 7.5°C / 46°F -5.6° / 19.4° 59.7
Jun 11.7°C / 53°F -3.5° / 25.3° 7.4
Jul 15.5°C / 60°F 2.1° / 28.4° 15.6
Aug 14.4°C / 58°F 1.4° / 27.6° 14.5
Sep 11°C / 52°F -2.7° / 24.6° 21.2
Oct 4.5°C / 40°F -6.5° / 18.1° 21.4
Nov -1.9°C / 29°F -14° / 10.7° 53.3
Dec -7°C / 19°F -19.1° / 4.2° 18.6
Bāzār-e Yakāwlang has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 8,481 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average36.7°F
32% below Afghanistan avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)

Geography

Elevation8,481 ft (2,585 m)
Coordinates34.7353°N, 66.9738°E
TimezoneAsia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.3"
63% below Afghanistan avg
Snowfall 7.8"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Jan 3, 2016.

Apr 18, 2010 77 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan M5.6 118 km
Jan 18, 2005 63 km SW of ?uk?mat? Dahanah-ye Gh?r?, Afghanistan M5.3 126 km
Nov 17, 1992 82 km WNW of Ghazni, Afghanistan M5.1 120 km
Jan 30, 1994 72 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan M5.0 122 km
Jan 15, 2007 26 km SSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan M5.0 150 km
May 28, 1997 7 km SW of B?my?n, Afghanistan M4.9 73 km
Apr 19, 2010 70 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan M4.8 124 km
Jun 26, 2007 54 km S of A?bak, Afghanistan M4.8 144 km
Apr 18, 2010 59 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan M4.6 135 km
Nov 27, 1992 63 km N of B?my?n, Afghanistan M4.6 100 km
Jun 4, 2005 60 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan M4.6 135 km
Apr 21, 2010 59 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan M4.5 135 km
May 27, 2010 67 km WSW of Maydanshakhr, Afghanistan M4.4 125 km
Dec 18, 1992 38 km NNE of B?my?n, Afghanistan M4.4 97 km
Jul 17, 2015 79 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan M4.1 115 km
Jun 7, 2010 53 km SW of A?bak, Afghanistan M4.1 141 km
Jan 3, 2016 78 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan M4.1 116 km
May 16, 2006 62 km N of B?my?n, Afghanistan M4.1 100 km
Jan 18, 2005 60 km SW of ?uk?mat? Dahanah-ye Gh?r?, Afghanistan M4.1 130 km
Feb 25, 2011 57 km NE of B?my?n, Afghanistan M4.0 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 2.6 in
March 25°F (-4°C) 2.2 in
April 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in Wettest
May 46°F (8°C) 1.4 in
June 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in
July 60°F (15°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 58°F (14°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 49°F (10°C) 0.3 in
October 38°F (4°C) 0.9 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.1 in

Bāzār-e Yakāwlang has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 10°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.6") and August the driest (0.0").

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Bus Stations in Bāzār-e Yakāwlang

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

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Airports Near Bāzār-e Yakāwlang

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lal (Sarjangal) Airport-Small Airport
Nayak Airport-Small Airport
Panjab Airport-Small Airport
Shebartu Landing Zone Airport-Small Airport
Yakawlang (Yakolang) Airport-Small Airport

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Waterfalls Near Bāzār-e Yakāwlang

1 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Bāzār-e Yakāwlang.

Name Description
Band-e-Haibat Waterfall

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Kabul
Elevation
2,714 m (8,905 ft)

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🇦🇫 About Afghanistan

Capital Kabul
Population 37,172,386
Area 647,500 km²
GDP (USD) $17,152,234,637
GDP per capita $414
HDI 0.462
Life expectancy 66.0 years
Internet users 17.7%
Urban population 25.5%
Currency AFN (Afghani)
Languages Dari, Pashto, Turkmen
Calling code +93
TLD .af
Driving side right

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Bāzār-e Yakāwlang has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winter temperatures average 10°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 14.3 inches, with 7.8 inches of snow.

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