Climate Shaykhān

Shaykhān has a semi-arid climate. It is warm to hot all year round and trees don't grow here because of the drought. It consists mainly of sand with grasses and sometimes shrubs. The average annual temperature for Shaykhān is 48° degrees and there is about 71 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 210 days a year with an average humidity of 31% and an UV-index of 5.

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Climate Shaykhān by month




Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 54 56 68 78 88 95 97 94 89 79 68 59
Night temp. (°F) 38 41 49 57 65 71 75 73 66 58 49 42
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 4 9 9 10 6 3 8 11 5 2 2 1
Days with rain 6 8 11 11 7 3 6 9 4 2 3 3
Dry days 25 20 20 19 24 27 25 22 26 29 27 28
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 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 7 6 5 4 3

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Best time to visit Shaykhān

The best time to visit Shaykhān in Afghanistan is from March through May and September through November. In this period you have a hot temperature and almost no precipitation. The highest average temperature in Shaykhān is 97°F in July and the lowest is 54°F in January.

Shaykhān weather by month

What is the average Shaykhān weather like in a given month? 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.


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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shaykhān?

Shaykhān is located in Afghanistan. It lies in a straight line 6,749 miles from New York.

The coordinates of Shaykhān are:

  • Latitude: 34.78264
  • Longitude: 70.332718

The GPS coordinates are 34° 46' N, 70° 19' E

How long is the flight to Shaykhān?

The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shaykhān is approximately 15 h. 10 min.

What are the nearest airports to Shaykhān?

These are the airports closests to Shaykhān:

  • Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL) – 66 mi in Kabul

How big is Shaykhān?

The surface area of Shaykhān is 77 mi².

What is the area code of Shaykhān?

The area code to call Shaykhān is +93.

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