Kabul weather in December (Afghanistan)

What weather conditions can you expect in Kabul this December? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

In December, Kabul tends to experience low temperatures and low snow/rainfall. December is part of winter. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 6°C, cooling down at night to around -7°C.

Precipitation

Kabul in December usually receives low snow/rainfall, averaging around 29 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 3 days of snow/rain this month.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 182 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February and March tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Kabul climate page with graphs.

 

Kabul, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -7°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 10%  

Precipitation 29 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 63%  

Windspeed 4 km/h  

Sunshine 182 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Afghanistan in December

Find out more about the weather in Afghanistan and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature. Also, consider bringing a rain jacket as there might be some rain.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Kabul.

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