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
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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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