Bagram climate
Bagram (Afghanistan) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C59 °F, and about 422 mm17 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bagram climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 847 | −228 | 337 | 381.5 |
| Feb | 1050 | −129 | 440 | 562.2 |
| Mar | 1661 | 439 | 1050 | 632.5 |
| Apr | 2272 | 847 | 1559 | 642.5 |
| May | 2781 | 1253 | 2067 | 361.4 |
| Jun | 3290 | 1560 | 2475 | 220.9 |
| Jul | 3595 | 1864 | 2679 | 241.0 |
| Aug | 3493 | 1661 | 2577 | 281.1 |
| Sep | 3085 | 1355 | 2170 | 241.0 |
| Oct | 2374 | 847 | 1660 | 200.8 |
| Nov | 1661 | 439 | 1050 | 261.0 |
| Dec | 1152 | 032 | 642 | 200.8 |
| Year | 3595 | −228 | 1559 | 42217 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56% | 65% | 2.9 | 10:03 |
| Feb | 61% | 68% | 3.5 | 10:52 |
| Mar | 59% | 64% | 4.8 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 54% | 57% | 6.1 | 13:02 |
| May | 47% | 48% | 7.3 | 13:59 |
| Jun | 34% | 37% | 8.1 | 14:30 |
| Jul | 30% | 33% | 8.0 | 14:17 |
| Aug | 30% | 35% | 7.2 | 13:28 |
| Sep | 31% | 33% | 6.3 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 35% | 39% | 5.0 | 11:14 |
| Nov | 44% | 53% | 3.5 | 10:16 |
| Dec | 48% | 56% | 2.9 | 9:49 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Bagram is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 8 °C47 °F and lows −2 °C28 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 23.3 °C42 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 422 mm17 in. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 43% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October and December. The wettest month is April (64 mm2.5 in), the driest is December (20 mm0.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 30% in August to 61% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 33%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in November to 11 km/h (7 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Bagram
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 20 mm0.8 in to 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 8 °C47 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Bagram
- Winter (December–February) — highs 847 to 11 °C52 °F, lows −228 to 0 °C32 °F, about 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1661 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 439 to 12 °C53 °F, about 55 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3290 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1560 to 18 °C64 °F, about 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1661 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 439 to 13 °C55 °F, about 24 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Bagram compares
Compared with Kabul, about 50 km to the south, Bagram is on average 1.4 °C2.5 °F warmer and receives 19% less precipitation (422 mm17 in vs 521 mm21 in). The difference is largest in December (1.7 °C3.1 °F warmer).
Of the 11 places in Afghanistan covered by World Climates, Bagram is the 8th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 5th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Afghanistan climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Derbent (Russia, BSk), Gilgit (Pakistan, BSk) and Batna (Algeria, Csa).
Nearby places
- Kabul 50 km · 14 °C57 °F · 521 mm21 in
- Jalalabad 124 km · 23 °C73 °F · 576 mm23 in
- Baghlan 139 km · 20 °C68 °F · 246 mm9.7 in
- Gardez 152 km · 11 °C51 °F · 615 mm24 in
- Ghazni 175 km · 11 °C52 °F · 537 mm21 in
- Kunduz 199 km · 20 °C68 °F · 219 mm8.6 in
- Shabqadar 226 km · 24 °C76 °F · 639 mm25 in
- Peshawar 237 km · 24 °C76 °F · 706 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bagram?
July is the warmest month in Bagram, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bagram?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 8 °C (47 °F) and an average low of -2 °C (28 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bagram?
April is the wettest month with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 20 mm (0.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Bagram?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 2,355 m, while Bagram lies at about 1,481 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +5.7 °C10.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.