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Best time to visit Afghanistan
The best time to visit in Afghanistan is from May until September, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Afghanistan is 29°C in July and the lowest is 3°C in January.
Afghanistan has the continental climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Afghanistan or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Afghanistan 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 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Climate data from city: Kabul
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14 day weather forecast Afghanistan
The weather for in Afghanistan will be 11° till 7° degrees in the next 14 days with a couple of days chance of light rain showers.
The weather forecast for Afghanistan is based on the weather conditions in the city of Kabul.
Weather forecast this week
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Sunday 28 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
11° 2° |
0.3 mm | 20% | 1 m/s | 1 | |
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Monday 29 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
11° 2° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 1 | |
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Tuesday 30 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
12° 3° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 1 | |
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Wednesday 1 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
13° 3° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 1 | |
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Thursday 2 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
13° 2° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 1 | |
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Friday 3 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
14° 3° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 1 | |
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Saturday 4 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
12° 4° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 1 |
Weather forecast next week
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Sunday 5 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
8° 3° |
0.4 mm | 30% | 2 m/s | 1 | |
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Monday 6 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
11° 2° |
0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 1 | |
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Tuesday 7 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
9° 2° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 1 | |
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Wednesday 8 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
9° 3° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 1 | |
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Thursday 9 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
9° 2° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 1 | |
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Friday 10 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
7° 1° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 1 | |
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Saturday 11 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
7° 2° |
0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 1 |
Climate Afghanistan
Afghanistan has the continental climate prevailing. 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.
Climate table of Afghanistan
| 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 |
Climate data from city: Kabul
Afghanistan weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Afghanistan? 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.
Weather experiences Afghanistan
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Popular places in Afghanistan
- Mard Ghā’ib
- Namāzgāh
- Ābdow
- Shirt
- Miṯay
- Manjū
- Alīw
- Dahān-e Israk
- Āb Firōsh
- Deh-e Sayyid
- Khārū
- Shārō Khēl
- Shēr Kush
- Lapaz Bēg
- Soway Dzangal
- Baydak
- Lalay
- Chārīkār
- Khaţīwān
- Yakah Tūt
- Mūsá Kêlay
- Kalā Khēl Junūbī
- Dahan-e Ghārak
- Mêrsinzī
- Now-e Dil Khūsh
- Pāyil
- Nālī
- Kuhnah
- Ḩukūmatī Ḏanḏ
- Tagāb
- Muqur
- Chashmah ‘Abdī
- Dasht-e Majīd
- Tōkarak
- Larasī
- Namāz-e Pas
- Kabul
- Kandahār
- Jalālābād
- Herāt
- Mazār-e Sharīf
- Kunduz
- Ṯaghar
- Lashkar Gāh
- Maīmanah
- Balkh
- Ghaznī
- Gardēz
- Shibirghān
- Farāh
- Andkhōy
- Faīẕābād
- Tāluqān
- Pul-e Khumrī
- Asadābād
- Aībak
- Barakī Barak
- Karukh
- Mehtar Lām
- Zarghūn Shahr
- Qalāt
- Tarīn Kōṯ
- Maḩmūd-e Rāqī
- Qal‘ah-ye Now
- Akā Khēl
- Spīnkay Kêlay
- Shinay
- Shāh Manşūr
- Murghakay
- Qal`eh-ye Panjeh
- Nêwē Kalā
- Sêwī Kāṉ
Frequently asked questions
Where is Afghanistan?
Afghanistan lies in a straight line about 9,129 km from New Zealand (Cape Town → Kabul).
How long is the flight to Afghanistan?
The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Afghanistan is approximately 12 h. 40 min.
What are the largest airports in Afghanistan?
These are the largest airports in Afghanistan:
- Hamid Karzai International Airport – Kabul
How many inhabitants are there in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan has approximately 29,724,323 inhabitants.
How big is Afghanistan?
The area of Afghanistan is around 647,500 km². It is slightly smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Afghanistan?
The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.
What is the currency of Afghanistan?
In Afghanistan the Afghan afghani (AFN) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 28 November 2021
- 1 Afghan afghani = 4.97 South African rand
- 1 South African rand = 0.20 Afghan afghani
- 10 Afghan afghani = 49.74 South African rand
- 10 South African rand = 2.01 Afghan afghani
- 100 Afghan afghani = 497.45 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 20.11 Afghan afghani
What is the area code of Afghanistan?
The area code to call Afghanistan is +93.