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Jalālābād

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Jalālābād month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Jalālābād are typically February, March and November, with average daytime highs around 18–23°C. June is usually the warmest month (average high 39°C), January the coldest (average low 4°C), and March the wettest (about 97 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January14.73.9567.7
February17.86.1538.8
March22.510.7979.3
April28.515.88410.8
May34.521.22912.0
June38.926.01412.7
July37.926.62011.6
August36.425.75911.3
September34.823.81411.2
October29.316.92110.2
November22.010.2289.2
December17.45.6288.7

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. First Battle of Jalalabad Airport

    Part of the 1989 Battle of Jalalabad during the Afghan Civil War after Soviet withdrawal

  2. Save the Children Jalalabad attack

    ISIS‑K bomb and gun attack on a Save the Children office on 24 January 2018

  3. Jalalabad prison break

    Coordinated ISIS‑K attack on Jalalabad Prison on 2 August 2020

  4. Taliban takeover of Jalalabad

    Taliban seized control of the city in August 2021 during the nationwide offensive

  5. US Marines incident near Jalalabad

    In March 2007, US Marines killed 19 civilians near the city; compared to the Haditha massacre

Current public leadership

  • Qari Bismellah Bilal

    Current mayor of Jalālābād (as of 2026)

  • Mohammad Ishaq Saeed

    Current deputy mayor of Jalālābād (as of 2026)

People associated with this place

  • Abdul Baqi Haqqani

    Wikidata records Jalālābād as this person's place of birth. Afghan minister and senior member of the Taliban.

  • Rashid Khan

    Afghan cricketer

  • Hazrat Ali

    politician and former military commander for the Northern Alliance

  • Haji Abdul Qadeer

    former Vice President of Afghanistan and Northern Alliance leader

  • Abdul Haq

    leader of a mujahideen faction

Historical figures

  • Haji Abdul Qadeer

    Wikidata records Jalālābād as this historical figure's place of birth. Northern Alliance leader in Afghanistan (c.1951–2002).

Local business and employers

  • Khyber Afghan Airlines

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Jalālābād. Airline in Afghanistan.

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Jalālābād, in brief

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02 · History

How Jalālābād took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Jalālābād

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Jalālābād

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Jalālābād

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Jalālābād

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Jalālābād

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08 · Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jalālābād

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01 · Q&A

Where is Jalālābād located and what are its coordinates?

Jalālābād is situated in Afghanistan at geographic coordinates 34.4265, 70.4515 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Jalālābād?

Jalālābād has a recorded population of approximately 271,900 and observes the Asia/Kabul time zone (AFN).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Jalālābād?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Jalālābād include fa-AF, ps, uz-AF, tk, and the circulating currency is AFN.

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