Average Monthly Sunshine in Kabul

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Kabul receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Kabul varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 357 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 177 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3176 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 11.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 5.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Kabul’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Kabul enjoys an average of 3176 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

April, Kabul’s wettest month, receives 9.2 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 30°C.

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