Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in Afghanistan in January
In January, average daytime highs across the 14 cities listed in Afghanistan range from -0.3°C in Ghazni to 13.7°C in Jalālābād. Monthly precipitation ranges from 26 mm in Jalālābād to 55 mm in Baghlān.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
January in Afghanistan
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Precipitation mm | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul | 2.6°C-8.7°C | -8.7°C | 42 | 6.1 |
| Herāt | 9.9°C-1.8°C | -1.8°C | 49 | 7.4 |
| Mazār-e Sharīf | 9.6°C0.1°C | 0.1°C | 34 | 7.4 |
| Kandahār | 12.4°C0.3°C | 0.3°C | 42 | 5.5 |
| Jalālābād | 13.7°C5.3°C | 5.3°C | 26 | 4.6 |
| Kunduz | 8.7°C-2.0°C | -2.0°C | 44 | 8.1 |
| Ghazni | -0.3°C-12.9°C | -12.9°C | 36 | 5.2 |
| Balkh | 9.0°C-0.5°C | -0.5°C | 34 | 7.4 |
| Bagrām | 4.3°C-8.7°C | -8.7°C | 47 | 6.7 |
| Baghlān | 9.2°C-3.2°C | -3.2°C | 55 | 9.0 |
| Gardez | 0.2°C-7.7°C | -7.7°C | 42 | 6.4 |
| Khōst | 10.9°C-2.1°C | -2.1°C | 29 | 5.0 |
| Maymana | 7.1°C-3.5°C | -3.5°C | 47 | 8.8 |
| Khanabad | 9.0°C-1.9°C | -1.9°C | 42 | 7.7 |
A wet day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.