Climate and Average Weather in Afghanistan

The climate is typical of an arid or semiarid steppe, with cold winters and dry summers. The mountain regions of the northeast are subarctic with dry and cold winters.

Summer (June until August) in Afghanistan means hot and dry days. The maximum average temperatures are between 36 and 43 degrees Celsius (97-109° Fahrenheit). During summer also the evenings are still very warm.

Afghanistan is very dry and the chance of rain is very limited. Most rain is seen in winter.

Interested in more detailed Weather and Climate information?
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1. Average minimum and maximum temperatures over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow etc)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical weather data like humidity, wind speed and water temperature.

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