Kabul, Afghanistan Weather
Kabul hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 89°F (32°C) is right in line with the typical August high of 89°F (32°C).
Current conditions in detail
Kabul weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Kabul looks sunny, with a high of 89° and an overnight low of 61°. Rain is unlikely (0% chance). Winds top out near 10 mph, and the UV index reaches 11 (very high).
Kabul 14-day forecast
About the weather in Kabul
A 27°C spread between its warmest and coolest months puts Kabul among the more strongly seasonal places we cover. July averages 91°F (33°C) by day; January averages 40°F (4°C), with nights at 20°F (-7°C).
Kabul weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 91°F (33°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 40°F (4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 101°F (38°C) high · -11°F (-24°C) low
- Wettest month: March (10 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 27°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 13°C
- Snow: about 14 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 48%
Temperatures through the year
July is the warm end of the year, averaging 91°F (33°C) by day and 65°F (18°C) overnight. January is the coolest month, with highs of 40°F (4°C) and lows near 20°F (-7°C). Days and nights are about 13°C apart on average - wider than 96% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Rain, sun and snow
June is the brightest month at 13.0 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.6 - sunnier than roughly 85% of the cities we track. Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is April through May. Relative humidity averages 48% across the year, drier than all but 5% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 3 months, December through February. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 101°F (38°C) and the lowest daily minimum -11°F (-24°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Kabul is mild: 66°F (19°C) by day, 42°F (6°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season, plus about 2 snowy days. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Kabul runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 89°F (32°C) and nights around 62°F (17°C); precipitation is sparse, near 1.2 inches (31 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.7 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 70°F (21°C), nights near 45°F (7°C), and rain comes on about 8 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Kabul runs cold, with daytime highs averaging 44°F (7°C) and nights around 23°F (-5°C); rain comes on about 16 days over the three months, plus about 10 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Kabul by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 20° | 7 | 1.6 in | 7.8 h/day | 59% |
| February | 44° | 23° | 7 | 2.0 in | 8.8 h/day | 61% |
| March | 54° | 33° | 10 | 3.0 in | 9.1 h/day | 65% |
| April | 67° | 43° | 10 | 2.9 in | 10.9 h/day | 57% |
| May | 76° | 51° | 8 | 1.5 in | 12.1 h/day | 47% |
| June | 86° | 59° | 2 | 0.3 in | 13.0 h/day | 30% |
| July | 91° | 65° | 2 | 0.4 in | 12.8 h/day | 40% |
| August | 89° | 63° | 3 | 0.6 in | 12.4 h/day | 42% |
| September | 83° | 56° | 2 | 0.2 in | 11.6 h/day | 38% |
| October | 71° | 46° | 2 | 0.4 in | 10.4 h/day | 39% |
| November | 57° | 34° | 4 | 1.0 in | 9.0 h/day | 50% |
| December | 49° | 26° | 2 | 0.4 in | 8.8 h/day | 49% |