Kandahar weather in December (Afghanistan)

Interested in knowing the climate of Kandahar in December? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In December, Kandahar usually has moderate temperatures and low rainfall. The month of December belongs to the winter season. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach 17°C. After dark they usually decrease to around 2°C.

Precipitation

Kandahar in December usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 23 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 3 days of rain.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 216 hours of sunshine this month, meaning plenty of sunny days and a vibrant atmosphere.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, March, April, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Kandahar, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 10%  

Precipitation 23 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 52%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 216 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.

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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?

For visitors traveling to Kandahar, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

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

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Afghanistan? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Afghanistan. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.