January in Herat — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10January averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 5 sunny days and 9.9 daylight hours.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Herat — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
February in Herat — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10February averages 5°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 43 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 8 sunny days and 10.7 daylight hours.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
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 — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
March in Herat — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10March averages 11°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
204 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Herat — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
April in Herat — the year's strongest window
Best window · 10/10April averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 21 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 12.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Herat at 10/10 — 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 layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
May in Herat — the year's strongest window
Best window · 10/10May averages 19°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 12 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.8 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Herat at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
June in Herat — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 8.3/10June averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 14.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Herat — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
July in Herat — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.6/10July averages 26°C (79°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 sunny days and 14.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
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 — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
August in Herat — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10August averages 24°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.3 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Herat at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
September in Herat — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10September averages 19°C (66°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Herat at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
October in Herat — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10October averages 16°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 18 sunny days and 11.1 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Herat at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November in Herat — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.8/10November averages 11°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 17 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 6 sunny days and 10.2 daylight hours.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Herat — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10December averages 4°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 24 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 3 sunny days and 9.7 daylight hours.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Herat — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
