Kandahār

What is the climate like in Kandahār?

The best time to visit Kandahār is typically August – December, with trip comfort peaking in October (9.1/10). Kandahār is warmest in July, when daily highs average 107°F (42°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 34°F (1°C). The wettest month is typically March and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 7.1 in (181 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitAugust – December — comfort peaks in October (9.1/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 107°F (42°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 34°F (1°C)
• Wettest monthMarch (2.0 in (52 mm))
• Driest monthSeptember (0.0 in (0 mm))
• Annual precipitation7.1 in (181 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromKandahar Airport, 18 km away (1973-2020)