Mehtar Lām weather in August
In August, Mehtar Lām sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 30 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Mehtar Lām's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mehtar Lām's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 30 mm
- 7.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:14 AM – 6:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 18%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Mehtar Lām is city in Laghman Province, Afghanistan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical August day in Mehtar Lām reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and about 3°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 31 | 21 |
| 5 | 31 | 21 |
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| 28 | 31 | 19 |
| 29 | 30 | 19 |
| 30 | 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 30 | 19 |
How August really feels in Mehtar Lām
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mehtar Lām weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / -2° | 33 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 9.9 | 1.9 |
| Feb | 10° / -0° | 54 | 7.7 | 5.6 | 10.7 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 15° / 5° | 59 | 8.7 | 5.2 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 22° / 10° | 53 | 8.5 | 1.9 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| May | 28° / 15° | 26 | 7.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 19° | 9 | 2.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 32° / 21° | 38 | 6.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 31° / 20° | 30 | 7.3 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 17° | 8 | 1.8 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 23° / 11° | 10 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 8.8 |
| Nov | 17° / 4° | 17 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 10.2 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 11° / -0° | 16 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 9.7 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 |
| Cloudier (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 12 |
| 2 | 88 | 12 |
| 3 | 88 | 12 |
| 4 | 88 | 12 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 |
| 9 | 92 | 8 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 94 | 6 |
| 13 | 94 | 6 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 |
| 15 | 96 | 4 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 |
| 20 | 97 | 3 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Mehtar Lām gets around 30 mm of rain over 7.3 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 35 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 24 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 21 |
| 17 | 20 |
| 18 | 19 |
| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 14 |
| 31 | 14 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 16 | 27 | 28 | 1 |
| 2 | 28 | 16 | 27 | 28 | 1 |
| 3 | 27 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 1 |
| 4 | 27 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 1 |
| 5 | 27 | 18 | 29 | 26 | 1 |
| 6 | 27 | 18 | 29 | 25 | 1 |
| 7 | 27 | 19 | 29 | 24 | 1 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 | 29 | 23 | 1 |
| 9 | 28 | 21 | 29 | 21 | 1 |
| 10 | 29 | 22 | 29 | 20 | 0 |
| 11 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 19 | 0 |
| 12 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 17 | 0 |
| 13 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 16 | 0 |
| 14 | 32 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 0 |
| 15 | 34 | 26 | 27 | 14 | 0 |
| 16 | 35 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 0 |
| 17 | 37 | 26 | 25 | 11 | 0 |
| 18 | 38 | 27 | 25 | 10 | 0 |
| 19 | 40 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 0 |
| 20 | 42 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | 43 | 27 | 22 | 8 | 0 |
| 22 | 45 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 46 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 0 |
| 24 | 48 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | 49 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 26 | 50 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | 52 | 25 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | 52 | 25 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | 54 | 25 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 55 | 24 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | 57 | 24 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:03 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:13 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 5:03 | 6:48 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 5:03 | 6:47 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 5:04 | 6:46 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 5:05 | 6:45 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:06 | 6:44 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:06 | 6:43 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:07 | 6:42 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:08 | 6:41 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:09 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:09 | 6:39 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:10 | 6:38 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 5:11 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 5:12 | 6:36 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 5:12 | 6:35 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:13 | 6:34 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:14 | 6:33 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:15 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:15 | 6:30 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:16 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:17 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:18 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:19 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:19 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:20 | 6:23 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:21 | 6:21 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:22 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:23 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:24 | 6:16 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:25 | 6:15 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:25 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.65 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.1 kWh/m² to a high of 7.97 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Is August a good time to visit Mehtar Lām?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Mehtar Lām for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mehtar Lām in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Mehtar Lām sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Mehtar Lām in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mehtar Lām peaks around June 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Mehtar Lām in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mehtar Lām is worst in July — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (October, 21 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Mehtar Lām?
Mehtar Lām sits at 34.7°N, 70.2°E, 795 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Jalālābād, 35 km away.
Topography around Mehtar Lām
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mehtar Lām.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mehtar Lām has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 773 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,032 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,573 m.
The land around Mehtar Lām is covered by cropland (56%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, bare terrain (59%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (39%) and grassland (32%) within 80 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
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 Mehtar Lām (34.6714°, 70.2094°, elevation 795 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).