January holds up well in Herat — 9th best month
Good · 7.3/10At 4°C (39°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Budget for roughly 48 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.3/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Herat — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
February holds up well in Herat — 7th best month
Good · 8.1/10Expect 7°C (45°F) in February. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 42 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 8.1/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Herat — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
March ranks 3rd of 12 for Herat — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.1/10March averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 49 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight.
A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Herat (3rd of 12); only April scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
April: the best month of the year in Herat
Best window · 9.9/10At 20°C (67°F) this is comfortable city weather in April, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 15 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Herat at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
May ranks 5th of 12 for Herat — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.9/10May averages 24°C (75°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Expect 21 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 daylight hours.
A 8.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Herat (5th of 12); only April scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
June in Herat — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10Days in June average 29°C (85°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.4 hours of daylight.
That is 6.1/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Herat — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
July in Herat — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10Days in July average 31°C (88°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.2 hours of daylight.
That is 5.8/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Herat — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
August in Herat — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10August averages 28°C (83°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.4 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? April scores 3.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Herat: strong conditions, 6th of 12
Good · 8.4/10September averages 24°C (75°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
Flexible dates? April scores 1.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Herat — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 9.5/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (64°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 5 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Herat at 9.5/10 (2nd of 12), just behind April at 9.9/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November is one of the strongest months in Herat (4th)
Best window · 9/10Expect 11°C (52°F) in November. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 18 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.4 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Herat at 9/10 (4th of 12), just behind April at 9.9/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
December in Herat: strong conditions, 8th of 12
Good · 7.8/10December averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 39 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.9 daylight hours.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? April scores 2.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
