Shibirghān weather in January
In January, Shibirghān sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 34 mm of precipitation across 7.3 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 9°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Shibirghān's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shibirghān's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 9°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 1°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 34 mm
- 7.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 42 min
- 7:24 AM – 5:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.1
- out of 10
Shibirghān is capital city of the Jowzjan Province in northern Afghanistan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 9°C through the month.
A typical January day in Shibirghān reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 2°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg low (°C) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 8 | 9 | 1 |
| 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 9 | 1 |
| 11 | 9 | 0 |
| 12 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | 9 | 0 |
| 14 | 9 | 0 |
| 15 | 9 | 0 |
| 16 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 9 | 0 |
| 18 | 9 | 1 |
| 19 | 9 | 1 |
| 20 | 9 | 1 |
| 21 | 9 | 1 |
| 22 | 9 | 1 |
| 23 | 9 | 1 |
| 24 | 9 | 1 |
| 25 | 10 | 1 |
| 26 | 10 | 1 |
| 27 | 10 | 1 |
| 28 | 10 | 1 |
| 29 | 10 | 1 |
| 30 | 10 | 1 |
| 31 | 10 | 1 |
How January really feels in Shibirghān
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Shibirghān weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 4th-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° / 1° | 34 | 7.3 | 2 | 9.8 | 2.1 |
| Feb | 12° / 2° | 42 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 10.6 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 18° / 7° | 53 | 8.9 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 13° | 35 | 6.1 | 0 | 12.9 | 7.3 |
| May | 32° / 18° | 15 | 3.1 | 0 | 13.9 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 37° / 22° | 2 | 0.6 | 0 | 14.5 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 39° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 | 0.7 |
| Aug | 37° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 13.4 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 32° / 17° | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 24° / 11° | 4 | 1.1 | 0 | 11.1 | 8.9 |
| Nov | 16° / 5° | 21 | 4.7 | 0.4 | 10 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 10° / 2° | 27 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 9.5 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Shibirghān gets around 34 mm of rain and snow over 7.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 23% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Snow chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 5 |
| 2 | 20 | 5 |
| 3 | 21 | 5 |
| 4 | 21 | 5 |
| 5 | 22 | 5 |
| 6 | 22 | 5 |
| 7 | 22 | 6 |
| 8 | 23 | 6 |
| 9 | 23 | 6 |
| 10 | 23 | 6 |
| 11 | 23 | 6 |
| 12 | 23 | 6 |
| 13 | 23 | 6 |
| 14 | 23 | 6 |
| 15 | 22 | 6 |
| 16 | 22 | 6 |
| 17 | 22 | 6 |
| 18 | 22 | 6 |
| 19 | 22 | 6 |
| 20 | 22 | 6 |
| 21 | 23 | 6 |
| 22 | 23 | 7 |
| 23 | 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 25 | 7 |
| 27 | 26 | 8 |
| 28 | 26 | 8 |
| 29 | 27 | 8 |
| 30 | 27 | 8 |
| 31 | 28 | 8 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 12 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:24 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 4:56 PM to 5:24 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.5 | 7:24 | 4:56 |
| 2 | 9.5 | 7:24 | 4:57 |
| 3 | 9.6 | 7:25 | 4:58 |
| 4 | 9.6 | 7:25 | 4:58 |
| 5 | 9.6 | 7:25 | 4:59 |
| 6 | 9.6 | 7:25 | 5:00 |
| 7 | 9.6 | 7:25 | 5:01 |
| 8 | 9.6 | 7:25 | 5:02 |
| 9 | 9.6 | 7:25 | 5:02 |
| 10 | 9.6 | 7:25 | 5:03 |
| 11 | 9.7 | 7:25 | 5:04 |
| 12 | 9.7 | 7:25 | 5:05 |
| 13 | 9.7 | 7:24 | 5:06 |
| 14 | 9.7 | 7:24 | 5:07 |
| 15 | 9.7 | 7:24 | 5:08 |
| 16 | 9.7 | 7:24 | 5:09 |
| 17 | 9.8 | 7:24 | 5:10 |
| 18 | 9.8 | 7:23 | 5:11 |
| 19 | 9.8 | 7:23 | 5:12 |
| 20 | 9.8 | 7:23 | 5:13 |
| 21 | 9.9 | 7:22 | 5:14 |
| 22 | 9.9 | 7:22 | 5:15 |
| 23 | 9.9 | 7:21 | 5:16 |
| 24 | 9.9 | 7:21 | 5:17 |
| 25 | 10.0 | 7:20 | 5:18 |
| 26 | 10.0 | 7:20 | 5:19 |
| 27 | 10.0 | 7:19 | 5:20 |
| 28 | 10.0 | 7:19 | 5:21 |
| 29 | 10.1 | 7:18 | 5:22 |
| 30 | 10.1 | 7:17 | 5:23 |
| 31 | 10.1 | 7:17 | 5:24 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.62 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.4 kWh/m² to a high of 7.86 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 2.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Shibirghān
None of Shibirghān's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Shibirghān sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is January a good time to visit Shibirghān?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shibirghān.
What to pack for Shibirghān in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Shibirghān sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Shibirghān in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shibirghān peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Shibirghān in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Shibirghān is worst in April — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (January, 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) | 21 | 23 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 35 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Shibirghān?
Shibirghān sits at 36.7°N, 65.8°E, 360 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Sar-e Pul, 53 km away.
Topography around Shibirghān
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shibirghān.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shibirghān has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 359 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,632 m.
The land around Shibirghān is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and cropland (28%) within 3 km, bare terrain (50%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (55%) and grassland (37%) 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 Shibirghān (36.6676°, 65.7529°, elevation 360 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).