Balkh weather in April

In April, Balkh sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 34 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Balkh's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balkh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:34 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
49%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Balkh is capital of Balkh District, Afghanistan.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical April day in Balkh reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°C warmer than March and about 6°C cooler than May.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12110
22110
32110
42110
52211
62211
72211
82211
92311
102312
112312
122312
132412
142412
152413
162513
172513
182513
192513
202513
212614
222614
232614
242614
252614
262714
272715
282715
292715
302715

How April really feels in Balkh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Balkh weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 347.42.29.82.2
Feb12° / 4082.210.63.2
Mar17° / 478.80.711.75.7
Apr24° / 13°345.9012.97.5
May30° / 17°132.7013.96.0
Jun35° / 21°10.2014.53.2
Jul37° / 23°00.1014.32.3
Aug35° / 20°00013.43.8
Sep30° / 15°10.2012.27.0
Oct23° / 10°41.10119.0
Nov16° / 235.20.5105.7
Dec11° / 255.61.59.53.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35347
45347
55248
65347
75347
85347
95446
105347
115446
125446
135545
145644
155644
165743
175842
185842
195941
206040
216040
226040
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286238
296238
306238

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Balkh gets around 34 mm of rain over 5.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
224
324
423
523
622
722
822
921
1021
1121
1221
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1819
1919
2019
2119
2218
2318
2417
2517
2616
2716
2815
2915
3015

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19640
29550
39460
49460
59370
69280
79091
889101
988111
1087121
1185132
1284142
1383152
1482162
1581163
1680173
1779183
1878193
1978193
2077203
2176204
2275214
2375214
2475214
2574224
2674224
2773234
2873234
2972244
3071245

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:576:18
212.45:556:18
312.45:546:19
412.55:526:20
512.55:516:21
612.55:496:22
712.65:486:23
812.65:466:24
912.75:456:25
1012.75:436:25
1112.75:426:26
1212.85:406:27
1312.85:396:28
1412.95:376:29
1512.95:366:30
1612.95:346:31
1713.05:336:32
1813.05:326:33
1913.15:306:33
2013.15:296:34
2113.15:286:35
2213.25:266:36
2313.25:256:37
2413.25:246:38
2513.35:226:39
2613.35:216:40
2713.35:206:41
2813.45:196:41
2913.45:176:42
3013.55:166:43

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Balkh

In seasonPeak

In April, Balkh sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Balkh sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Balkh?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Balkh for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Balkh in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Balkh sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Balkh in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Balkh peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJun 23UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Balkh in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Balkh is worst in April — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1735 µg/m³Jan 1623 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr35Poor
May33Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Balkh?

Balkh sits at 36.8°N, 66.9°E, 348 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Mazār-e Sharīf, 20 km away.

ShibirghānSar-e PulQarqīnSang-e ChārakAībak

Topography around Balkh

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Balkh.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Balkh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 347 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,463 m.

The land around Balkh is covered by cropland (68%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (67%) and bare terrain (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (60%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
315 m
80 km
2,463 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Mazār-e Sharīf 20 km · Termez 62 km · Khulm 72 km · Shibirghān 102 km · Sar-e Pul 105 km · Qarqīn 106 km · Sang-e Chārak 109 km · Aībak 114 km

Afghanistan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 17% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$417
2024
Happiness
1.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
31%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
4
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
15.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 446
Religion
Muslim 100%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Balkh (36.7563°, 66.8972°, elevation 348 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).