Climate Afghanistan

Afghanistan has a continental climate. In the summer it is warm and wet, and in the winter it is cold and dry. The average annual temperature for Afghanistan is 17° degrees and there is about 103 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 294 days a year with an average humidity of 35% and an UV-index of 4.

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Climate Afghanistan by month




Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 3 3 11 17 22 27 29 28 24 18 11 6
Night temp. (°C) -6 -5 1 7 11 15 17 16 12 7 2 -3
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 13 27 20 19 7 2 1 1 1 2 6 3
Days with rain 4 5 8 10 6 2 2 1 1 2 4 3
Days with snow 7 7 3 - - - - - - - 1 3
Dry days 20 16 20 20 25 28 29 30 29 29 25 25
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 7 7 9 12 12 12 12 12 11 9 7 7
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
UV-index 2 2 4 4 5 6 6 6 5 3 2 2

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Best time to visit Afghanistan

To go to Afghanistan, the best time to visit is May through October. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. In Afghanistan, July is the warmest month with 29°C and the most cold month is 3°C in January.

Afghanistan weather by month

What is the average Afghanistan weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.


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Frequently asked questions

Where is Afghanistan?

Afghanistan lies in a straight line about 1,079 km from India (New Delhi → Kabul).

How long is the flight to Afghanistan?

The flight time from Indira Gandhi to Afghanistan is approximately 1 h. 50 min.

What are the largest airports in Afghanistan?

These are the largest airports in Afghanistan:

  • Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL) in Kabul
  • Herat Airport (HEA)
  • Mazar I Sharif Airport (MZR)

How many inhabitants does Afghanistan have?

Afghanistan has 29,724,323 inhabitants.

How big is Afghanistan?

The surface area of Afghanistan is 647,500 km². It is 5x smaller than India.

What is the capital of Afghanistan?

The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.

What is the area code of Afghanistan?

The area code to call Afghanistan is +93.

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