Afghanistan climate

World Climates covers 11 places in Afghanistan. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Jalalabad (23 °C73 °F) and the coolest is Gardez (11 °C51 °F). The wettest is Gardez with 615 mm24 in of precipitation per year, the driest Kandahar with 161 mm6.3 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot desert (BWh, 3 places), hot semi-arid (BSh, 3 places), cold semi-arid (BSk, 2 places) and humid subtropical (Cfa, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Kandahar (42 °C107 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Ghazni (−8 °C18 °F in January).

Across the places in Afghanistan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are March, April and October (7, 8 and 9 of 11 places respectively).

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Afghanistan?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Afghanistan is Jalalabad at 23 °C73 °F. The coolest is Gardez at 11 °C51 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Afghanistan?

Gardez gets the most precipitation, 615 mm24 in in an average year. The driest place is Kandahar with 161 mm6.3 in.

How many places in Afghanistan does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 11 places in Afghanistan. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Afghanistan?

It depends on the place. Across Afghanistan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are March, April and October. Check the page of each city for its own best months.