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Weather in September in Afghanistan

Planning a getaway to Afghanistan this September and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Afghanistan in September?

In September, Afghanistan experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from warm to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Sudak at 22°C to very hot in Farah at 38°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Farah and 17°C in Sudak.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Farah with an average of 0 mm to low rainfall in Sudak with 28 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Kabul enjoys close to 304 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Afghanistan in September, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Afghanistan climate page.

Where to go in Afghanistan in September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Afghanistan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Afghanistan?

Kabul

In September Kabul generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kabul
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
16°C 
340 hours 
5 mm 
2 days 
26°C 
12°C 
304 hours 
9.5 mm 
a single day 
October   >> October
>>  
19°C 
6°C 
283 hours 
18 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Kabul

Farah

In September Farah generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Farah
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   August August
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43°C 
26°C 
346 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
38°C 
20°C 
318 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
October   >> October
>>  
31°C 
14°C 
288 hours 
0.8 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Farah

Ghazni

In September Ghazni generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ghazni
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
15°C 
342 hours 
17 mm 
a single day 
26°C 
11°C 
325 hours 
4.9 mm 
0 days 
October   >> October
>>  
19°C 
4°C 
294 hours 
5.6 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Ghazni

Herat

In September Herat generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Herat
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
35°C 
19°C 
345 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
31°C 
14°C 
323 hours 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
October   >> October
>>  
25°C 
9°C 
274 hours 
3.1 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Herat

Kandahar

In September Kandahar generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kandahar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
40°C 
24°C 
339 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
36°C 
19°C 
323 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
October   >> October
>>  
29°C 
12°C 
307 hours 
1.7 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Kandahar

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Afghanistan.

Is September the best time to visit Afghanistan?

We consider September to be one of the best times to travel to Afghanistan. Typically, the climate in Kabul is perfect.

On average, the best time to visit Afghanistan is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Kabul. The weather in January, February and March, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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