Ghazni climate
Ghazni (Afghanistan) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C52 °F, and about 537 mm21 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ghazni climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 541 | −818 | −130 | 341.3 |
| Feb | 644 | −720 | 032 | 582.3 |
| Mar | 1355 | −131 | 643 | 763.0 |
| Apr | 1966 | 439 | 1152 | 873.4 |
| May | 2576 | 847 | 1662 | 592.3 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1253 | 2069 | 341.3 |
| Jul | 3289 | 1458 | 2373 | 431.7 |
| Aug | 3086 | 1356 | 2271 | 471.9 |
| Sep | 2679 | 948 | 1763 | 291.1 |
| Oct | 2068 | 438 | 1253 | 241.0 |
| Nov | 1254 | −131 | 643 | 271.1 |
| Dec | 745 | −523 | 134 | 180.7 |
| Year | 3289 | −818 | 1152 | 53721 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60% | 63% | 3.0 | 10:09 |
| Feb | 65% | 65% | 3.7 | 10:56 |
| Mar | 59% | 56% | 5.0 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 54% | 47% | 6.4 | 12:59 |
| May | 45% | 39% | 7.5 | 13:53 |
| Jun | 37% | 30% | 8.0 | 14:22 |
| Jul | 36% | 28% | 7.6 | 14:10 |
| Aug | 36% | 28% | 7.0 | 13:23 |
| Sep | 31% | 23% | 6.4 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 32% | 33% | 5.2 | 11:17 |
| Nov | 45% | 45% | 3.7 | 10:22 |
| Dec | 52% | 53% | 3.0 | 9:56 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ghazni is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 14 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C41 °F and lows −8 °C18 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24.2 °C43.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 537 mm21 in. The wettest three-month stretch is March–May, which brings 41% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December. The wettest month is April (87 mm3.4 in), the driest is December (18 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 31% in September to 65% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 23%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in July to 10 km/h (6 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.9 hours in December to 14.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ghazni
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September and October: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 24 mm1.0 in to 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C41 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ghazni
- Winter (December–February) — highs 541 to 7 °C45 °F, lows −818 to −5 °C23 °F, about 37 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1355 to 25 °C76 °F, lows −131 to 8 °C47 °F, about 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2984 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1253 to 14 °C58 °F, about 42 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1254 to 26 °C79 °F, lows −131 to 9 °C48 °F, about 27 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Ghazni compares
Compared with Kabul, about 129 km to the northeast, Ghazni is on average 2.4 °C4.4 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in March (2.9 °C5.1 °F cooler).
Of the 11 places in Afghanistan covered by World Climates, Ghazni is the 10th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Afghanistan climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Skardu (Pakistan, Dfa), Pyatigorsk (Russia, Dfa) and Győr (Hungary, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Gardez 75 km · 11 °C51 °F · 615 mm24 in
- Kabul 129 km · 14 °C57 °F · 521 mm21 in
- Bagram 175 km · 15 °C59 °F · 422 mm17 in
- Jalalabad 211 km · 23 °C73 °F · 576 mm23 in
- Bannu 213 km · 24 °C76 °F · 549 mm22 in
- Kohat 281 km · 23 °C74 °F · 631 mm25 in
- Baghlan 288 km · 20 °C68 °F · 246 mm9.7 in
- Peshawar 296 km · 24 °C76 °F · 706 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ghazni?
July is the warmest month in Ghazni, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ghazni?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (41 °F) and an average low of -8 °C (18 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ghazni?
April is the wettest month with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 18 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Ghazni?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 2,703 m, while Ghazni lies at about 2,179 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.4 °C6.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.