Nicholas Range (Pamir Mountains)

Mountains

The Nicholas Range in Badakhshan is part of the Pamir mountain system in northeastern Afghanistan; mountaineers and researchers visit for high-altitude terrain, glaciated peaks and remote fieldwork.

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Country: Afghanistan
Driest months: Sep-Nov
Pay in: Afghani (؋)
Language: Pashto

Nicholas Range (Pamir Mountains) at a Glance

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Weather & Climate near Nicholas Range (Pamir Mountains)

Climate

Nicholas Range (Pamir Mountains)'s climate is classified as Ice Cap - Ice Cap climate with cold summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -29°C to 6°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

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Best Time to Visit
SeptemberJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
19°
Warmest Month
-36°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor -28° - -18° -32° 39 mm overcast 77% 3.9 m/s 0.4 low 9.8h
February Poor -29° - -17° -33° 45 mm overcast 81% 4.1 m/s 0.6 moderate 10.7h
March Poor -26° - -13° -30° 60 mm overcast 76% 5.4 m/s 1.0 high 11.8h
April Poor -18° - -9° -21° 62 mm overcast 62% 4.2 m/s 1.7 very high 13.0h
May Poor -12° - -4° -15° 56 mm overcast 53% 4.8 m/s 2.3 extreme 14.0h
June Acceptable -8° - 0° -10° 24 mm overcast 44% 4.6 m/s 2.6 extreme 14.5h
July Acceptable -5° - 6° -4° 43 mm partly cloudy 38% 3.9 m/s 2.9 extreme 14.3h
August Acceptable -4° - 6° -3° 35 mm partly cloudy 36% 3.3 m/s 2.6 extreme 13.4h
September Good -9° - 2° -9° 22 mm some cloud 35% 3.9 m/s 1.9 very high 12.3h
October Poor -14° - -5° -17° 34 mm partly cloudy 42% 4.7 m/s 1.1 high 11.1h
November Poor -21° - -12° -25° 25 mm overcast 58% 4.2 m/s 0.5 moderate 10.0h
December Poor -26° - -15° -30° 45 mm overcast 69% 3.7 m/s 0.4 low 9.5h