Climate twin
Places with weather like Balkh
Afghanistan
Balkh has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Mary, Turkmenistan, 89% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside Afghanistan.
MaryTurkmenistan
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 12% less rain
458 km away · Compare side by side
89%
alike
QarshiQashqadaryo, Uzbekistan
Highs within 2.2°F (1.2°C) · lows within 2.8°F (1.6°C) · 12% more rain
253 km away · Compare side by side
80%
alike
KāshmarRazavi Khorasan, Iran
Highs within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · lows within 2.6°F (1.4°C) · 21% more rain
777 km away · Compare side by side
80%
alike
BokhtarKhatlon Province, Tajikistan
Highs within 1.1°F (0.6°C) · lows within 2.7°F (1.5°C) · 62% more rain
205 km away · Compare side by side
79%
alike
Al ḨasakahAl-Hasakah, Syria
Highs within 3.3°F (1.8°C) · lows within 3.0°F (1.6°C) · 69% more rain
2,326 km away · Compare side by side
73%
alike
Elsewhere in Afghanistan
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
KunduzAfghanistan
Highs within 1.1°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.2°F (0.7°C) · 61% more rain
175 km away · Compare side by side
86%
alike
HerātHerat, Afghanistan
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 2.5°F (1.4°C) · 39% more rain
502 km away · Compare side by side
85%
alike
BaghlānBaghlan, Afghanistan
Highs within 2.3°F (1.3°C) · lows within 1.9°F (1.1°C) · 65% more rain
176 km away · Compare side by side
81%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Balkh’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Balkh’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like