Climate Shīnah

Shīnah has a semi-arid climate. It hardly rains here. The average annual temperature for Shīnah is 17° degrees and there is about 111 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.

Climate Shīnah 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 27 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 Shīnah

The best time to visit Shīnah in Afghanistan is from May through October. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. The highest average temperature in Shīnah is 29°C in July and the lowest is 3°C in January.

In the table below you can quickly see the average monthly weather in Shīnah, the monthly temperatures or when the precipitation is the highest. Average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.

Climate Shīnah by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (°C) 3 3 11 17 22 27 29 28 24 18 11 6
Precipitation (mm) 13 27 20 27 7 2 1 1 1 2 6 3


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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shīnah?

Shīnah is located in Afghanistan. It lies in a straight line 996 km from New Delhi.

The coordinates of Shīnah are:

  • Latitude: 34.520032
  • Longitude: 69.298026

The GPS coordinates are 34° 31' N, 69° 17' E

How long is the flight to Shīnah?

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

What are the nearest airports to Shīnah?

These are the airports closests to Shīnah:

  • Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL) – 10 km in Kabul

How big is Shīnah?

The surface area of Shīnah is 209 km².

What is the currency of Shīnah?

In Shīnah, the Afghan afghani (AFN) is used for payment.

Exchange rates on 2 June 2023

  • 1 Indian rupee = 1.03 Afghan afghani
  • 1 Afghan afghani = 0.97 Indian rupee
  • 100 Indian rupee = 103.48 Afghan afghani
  • 100 Afghan afghani = 96.64 Indian rupee

What is the area code of Shīnah?

The area code to call Shīnah is +93.

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