January in Kabul — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.6/10January averages -1°C (29°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 4 sunny days and 9.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 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, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Kabul — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
February in Kabul — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10February averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 56 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 12 sunny days and 10.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 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, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Kabul — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
March in Kabul — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.3/10March averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 72 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 11.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 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, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Kabul — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
April in Kabul — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 8.3/10April averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 80 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 sunny days and 12.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Kabul — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
May in Kabul — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10May averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 99 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 13.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kabul at 8.5/10 — 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, a packable rain layer.
June in Kabul — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10June averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 29 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 14.3 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kabul at 9.9/10 — 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.
July in Kabul — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10July averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 60 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 14.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kabul at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
August in Kabul — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9/10August averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 65 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 13.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kabul at 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.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Kabul — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10September averages 19°C (66°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 11 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 Kabul at 9.6/10 — 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.
October in Kabul — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.2/10October averages 14°C (57°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 11 mm for the month, with about 20 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 Kabul at 9.2/10 — 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 Kabul — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.2/10November averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 45 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 10 sunny days and 10.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 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, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Kabul — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
December in Kabul — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10December averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 7 sunny days and 9.7 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.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Kabul — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
