Weather & climate · Kabul

Best Time to Visit Afghanistan

May and September

The best time to visit Afghanistan is May and September, when daytime highs in Kabul are around 25–26°C. June, August and October are also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (32°C by day), January the coldest (-6°C at night), and April the wettest with about 79 mm of rain.

32°C

Warmest: July

-6°C

Coldest nights: January

521 mm

Rain per year

79 mm

Wettest: April

Afghanistan weather by month

Jan5°C-6°C40 mm
Feb7°C-5°C65 mm
Mar14°C0°C78 mm
Apr20°C5°C79 mm
May25°C9°C48 mm
Jun29°C12°C30 mm
Jul32°C14°C34 mm
Aug30°C13°C42 mm
Sep26°C9°C33 mm
Oct21°C5°C25 mm
Nov13°C-0°C28 mm
Dec8°C-4°C19 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	5°C	-6°C	40 mm	53%	65%	Cold
February	7°C	-5°C	65 mm	59%	68%	Cold
March	14°C	0°C	78 mm	55%	64%	Fair
April	20°C	5°C	79 mm	51%	57%	Fair
May	25°C	9°C	48 mm	44%	48%	Best time
June	29°C	12°C	30 mm	33%	37%	Good
July	32°C	14°C	34 mm	29%	33%	Fair
August	30°C	13°C	42 mm	30%	35%	Good
September	26°C	9°C	33 mm	30%	33%	Best time
October	21°C	5°C	25 mm	33%	39%	Good
November	13°C	-0°C	28 mm	41%	53%	Fair
December	8°C	-4°C	19 mm	45%	56%	Cold

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Kabul (34.52, 69.18). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Afghanistan have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Afghanistan?

May and September. The best time to visit Afghanistan is May and September, when daytime highs in Kabul are around 25–26°C. June, August and October are also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (32°C by day), January the coldest (-6°C at night), and April the wettest with about 79 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Afghanistan?

July, with average highs of 32°C in Kabul.

What is the coldest month in Afghanistan?

January, when nights drop to about -6°C and days reach 5°C.

What is the rainiest month in Afghanistan?

April with about 79 mm; December is the driest (19 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Afghanistan?

February is the least comfortable month on average: 7°C by day and 65 mm of rain.

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