Barkhan (Urdu: بارخان; Balochi: بارخان) is the capital city of the Barkhan District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 29°54'0N 69°31'0E at an altitude of 1,100 metres (3,612 feet) above sea level.[2]

Wheat field in the Barkhan District
Barkhan
بارخان
Barkhan is located in Balochistan, Pakistan
Barkhan
Barkhan
Barkhan is located in Pakistan
Barkhan
Barkhan
Coordinates: 29°53′57″N 69°31′33″E / 29.89917°N 69.52583°E / 29.89917; 69.52583
CountryPakistan
ProvinceBalochistan
DistrictBarkhan District
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Climate

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Barkhan has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSh) with very hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation mainly falls in two distinct periods: light to moderate rain in the late winter and early spring from February to April, and heavier rain in the monsoon from June to September.

Climate data for Barkhan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 25.0
(77.0)
30.4
(86.7)
33.0
(91.4)
39.0
(102.2)
42.8
(109.0)
44.2
(111.6)
42.3
(108.1)
41.6
(106.9)
40.8
(105.4)
37.0
(98.6)
32.2
(90.0)
28.0
(82.4)
44.2
(111.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 16.9
(62.4)
19.1
(66.4)
24.1
(75.4)
30.0
(86.0)
35.6
(96.1)
37.5
(99.5)
35.9
(96.6)
34.7
(94.5)
33.7
(92.7)
30.1
(86.2)
24.5
(76.1)
19.8
(67.6)
28.5
(83.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 10.2
(50.4)
12.8
(55.0)
17.6
(63.7)
23.4
(74.1)
28.5
(83.3)
30.7
(87.3)
29.7
(85.5)
27.6
(81.7)
27.0
(80.6)
22.9
(73.2)
17.1
(62.8)
12.6
(54.7)
21.7
(71.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.6
(38.5)
5.9
(42.6)
11.0
(51.8)
16.4
(61.5)
21.3
(70.3)
23.8
(74.8)
23.5
(74.3)
22.7
(72.9)
20.3
(68.5)
15.4
(59.7)
9.7
(49.5)
5.3
(41.5)
14.9
(58.8)
Record low °C (°F) −1.7
(28.9)
−2.2
(28.0)
2.0
(35.6)
6.1
(43.0)
13.0
(55.4)
13.0
(55.4)
15.7
(60.3)
16.7
(62.1)
13.9
(57.0)
9.0
(48.2)
2.0
(35.6)
−10
(14)
−10
(14)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 12.6
(0.50)
20.9
(0.82)
37.8
(1.49)
37.5
(1.48)
29.3
(1.15)
56.7
(2.23)
103.9
(4.09)
75.6
(2.98)
33.1
(1.30)
11.4
(0.45)
4.3
(0.17)
6.2
(0.24)
429.3
(16.90)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 2.2 2.9 4.3 4.1 3.4 5.9 8.2 6.5 3.1 1.4 0.7 1.0 43.7
Source: NOAA[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Barkhan
  2. ^ Location of Barkhan - Falling Rain Genomics
  3. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Barkhan". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Barkhan Climate Normals 1971-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  5. ^ "41685: Bar Khan (Pakistan)". ogimet.com. OGIMET. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.