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Afghanistan's national averages run from 5 °C in January to 33 °C in July, with rainfall between 4 mm in September and 61 mm in March and 7.4–10.5 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are May, September and June. Its 34 regions span 3–32 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Kabul
- Region
- Asia
- TZ
- Asia/Kabul
- Area
- 641,843 km²
Best months to visit
When Afghanistan shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.1 | -6.4 | -11.8 | 11.2 |
| February | 8.0 | -3.7 | -9.4 | 15.4 |
| March | 13.7 | 1.9 | -4.9 | 20.5 |
| April | 20.2 | 7.3 | 2.2 | 26.8 |
| May | 25.8 | 12.2 | 8.6 | 30.4 |
| June | 30.4 | 16.3 | 12.8 | 34.1 |
| July | 32.5 | 19.2 | 17.0 | 35.0 |
| August | 30.7 | 17.0 | 14.2 | 33.9 |
| September | 27.7 | 12.8 | 9.3 | 30.9 |
| October | 20.8 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 25.0 |
| November | 13.2 | 0.3 | -5.3 | 20.3 |
| December | 8.2 | -4.0 | -8.9 | 13.4 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 45 |
| February | 49 |
| March | 62 |
| April | 49 |
| May | 31 |
| June | 12 |
| July | 13 |
| August | 11 |
| September | 5 |
| October | 11 |
| November | 22 |
| December | 20 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 7.6 |
| February | 8.3 |
| March | 8.6 |
| April | 9.3 |
| May | 9.9 |
| June | 10.5 |
| July | 9.9 |
| August | 9.8 |
| September | 9.6 |
| October | 8.8 |
| November | 7.7 |
| December | 7.4 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.9 | 6.0 | 11.0 |
| February | 8.5 | 6.3 | 11.8 |
| March | 8.8 | 6.4 | 12.2 |
| April | 9.0 | 6.7 | 12.5 |
| May | 10.1 | 7.5 | 13.4 |
| June | 11.5 | 8.7 | 14.5 |
| July | 12.0 | 9.6 | 14.7 |
| August | 11.6 | 9.3 | 14.1 |
| September | 9.8 | 7.4 | 12.5 |
| October | 8.5 | 6.2 | 11.7 |
| November | 7.3 | 5.5 | 10.0 |
| December | 7.2 | 5.7 | 9.9 |
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34 regions
Afghanistan, taken apart
- Badakhshan-11–17 °C yr
- Badghis5–30 °C yr
- Baghlan0–26 °C yr
- Balkh9–36 °C yr
- Bamyan-8–22 °C yr
- Farah13–41 °C yr
- Faryab5–32 °C yr
- Ghazni-1–28 °C yr
- Ghōr-4–26 °C yr
- Helmand15–41 °C yr
- Herat9–35 °C yr
- Jowzjan10–39 °C yr
- Kabul2–30 °C yr
- Kandahar13–40 °C yr
- Kapisa3–30 °C yr
- Khost9–30 °C yr
- Kunar6–27 °C yr
- Kunduz10–40 °C yr
- Laghman6–30 °C yr
- Logar1–29 °C yr
- Maidan Wardak-6–25 °C yr
- Nangarhar10–32 °C yr
- Nimruz17–44 °C yr
- Nuristan-9–19 °C yr
- Paktia1–26 °C yr
- Paktika6–31 °C yr
- Parwan-10–19 °C yr
- Parwan-3–25 °C yr
- Samangan1–27 °C yr
- Sar-e Pol-2–25 °C yr
- Takhar2–29 °C yr
- Urozgan5–34 °C yr
- Urozgan-3–29 °C yr
- Zabul6–34 °C yr
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Month by month
A year in Afghanistan, in order
- JanJanuary5.1°C · 45 mm · 7.6 hr/day
Around 5 °C with 45 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 5 °C with 45 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary8.0°C · 49 mm · 8.3 hr/day
Around 8 °C with 49 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 8 °C with 49 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch13.7°C · 62 mm · 8.6 hr/day
Around 14 °C with 61 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 14 °C with 61 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril20.2°C · 49 mm · 9.3 hr/day
Around 20 °C with 49 mm of rain and 9.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 20 °C with 49 mm of rain and 9.3 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay25.8°C · 31 mm · 9.9 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 31 mm of rain and 9.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 31 mm of rain and 9.9 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune30.4°C · 12 mm · 10.5 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 12 mm of rain and 10.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 12 mm of rain and 10.5 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly32.5°C · 13 mm · 9.9 hr/day
Around 33 °C with 13 mm of rain and 9.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 33 °C with 13 mm of rain and 9.9 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust30.7°C · 11 mm · 9.8 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 11 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 11 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember27.7°C · 5 mm · 9.6 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 4 mm of rain and 9.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 4 mm of rain and 9.6 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober20.8°C · 11 mm · 8.8 hr/day
Around 21 °C with 11 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 21 °C with 11 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember13.2°C · 22 mm · 7.7 hr/day
Around 13 °C with 22 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 13 °C with 22 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember8.2°C · 20 mm · 7.4 hr/day
Around 8 °C with 20 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 8 °C with 20 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.
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