Herat Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Herat, Afghanistan. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Herat, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 379 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 143 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3134 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Herat serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 12.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 4.8 hours of daily sunlight.

Herat enjoys an average of 3134 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

March, Herat’s wettest month, receives 0 mm (0 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 36°C (97°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Herat Precipitation page.