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Naw Bahar

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Naw Bahar essentials

Country: Afghanistan
Driest months: Jun-Aug
Pay in: Afghani (؋)
Language: Pashto

Naw Bahar at a Glance

Things to Do
When to Go

Best Time to Visit Naw Bahar

Best visited in the shoulder seasons to avoid extremes of summer heat and winter cold.

Spring (Mar-May)
Mar-May · 10-25°C
Blossom season and generally the most pleasant for travel in northern Afghanistan.
Autumn (Sep-Nov)
Sep-Nov · 5-20°C
Cooler, drier weather with clearer mountain vistas.

Weather & Climate near Naw Bahar

Climate

Naw Bahar's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with very hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -2°C to 38°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 115 Unhealthy (Sg)
Best Time to Visit
AugustJuneJuly
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
45°
Warmest Month
-16°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Good -2° - 8° 1° 30 mm partly cloudy 58% 2.3 m/s 0.3 low 9.8h
February Good 0° - 11° 3° 31 mm partly cloudy 58% 2.9 m/s 0.5 moderate 10.7h
March Very Good 5° - 16° 11° 47 mm partly cloudy 53% 2.6 m/s 1.0 moderate 11.8h
April Excellent 11° - 24° 18° 27 mm partly cloudy 47% 2.6 m/s 1.5 very high 13.0h
May Ideal 17° - 31° 24° 10 mm mostly sunny 34% 2.7 m/s 2.1 extreme 14.0h
June Ideal 22° - 37° 29° 0 mm mostly sunny 21% 3.3 m/s 2.5 extreme 14.5h
July Ideal 24° - 39° 31° 0 mm clear 18% 2.8 m/s 2.5 extreme 14.2h
August Ideal 22° - 36° 29° 0 mm clear 18% 2.6 m/s 2.1 extreme 13.4h
September Ideal 16° - 31° 24° 0 mm clear 20% 2.3 m/s 1.6 very high 12.3h
October Excellent 9° - 24° 16° 5 mm mostly sunny 31% 2.1 m/s 1.0 moderate 11.1h
November Excellent 3° - 17° 10° 11 mm some cloud 50% 2.1 m/s 0.5 low 10.1h
December Good 0° - 11° 4° 22 mm partly cloudy 56% 2.2 m/s 0.3 low 9.6h
Getting There & Around

How to Get to Naw Bahar

Located in Balkh Province near Mazar-i-Sharif; access typically begins from Mazar-i-Sharif by road. Local authorities and operators should be consulted for security and logistics.

Tips for Visiting Naw Bahar

  • Check security and travel advisories before travelling; some areas in northern Afghanistan remain sensitive.
  • If visiting for research or humanitarian reasons, coordinate with local authorities in Mazar-i-Sharif or Balkh.