Climate Afghanistan
Afghanistan has a continental climate. In the summer it is warm and wet, and in the winter it is cold and dry. The average annual temperature for Afghanistan is 33° degrees and there is about 40 inch 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.
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Climate Afghanistan by month
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|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°F) |
38 |
38 |
51 |
62 |
72 |
80 |
85 |
83 |
75 |
65 |
52 |
43 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
21 |
23 |
34 |
44 |
53 |
58 |
62 |
61 |
54 |
45 |
35 |
27 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
5 |
11 |
8 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| 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 Afghanistan
To go to Afghanistan, the best time to visit is May through October. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. In Afghanistan, July is the warmest month with 85°F and the most cold month is 38°F in January.
Afghanistan weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Afghanistan?
Afghanistan lies in a straight line about 6,732 miles from United States (New York → Kabul).
How long is the flight to Afghanistan?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Afghanistan is approximately 15 h. 40 min.
What are the largest airports in Afghanistan?
These are the largest airports in Afghanistan:
- Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL) in Kabul
- Herat Airport (HEA)
- Mazar I Sharif Airport (MZR)
How many inhabitants does Afghanistan have?
Afghanistan has 29,724,323 inhabitants.
How big is Afghanistan?
The surface area of Afghanistan is 402,357 mi². It is 2x bigger than United States.
What is the capital of Afghanistan?
The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.
What is the area code of Afghanistan?
The area code to call Afghanistan is +93.
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