Is Kabul sunnier than Dushanbe?

Kabul is the sunnier: about 3,497 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,806 — a difference of 691 hours.

Which is warmer, Kabul or Dushanbe?

Dushanbe is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 23°C (73°F) versus 21°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Kabul or Dushanbe?

Dushanbe scores better across November–February: 24/100 average versus 20, with daytime highs around 11°C.

Kabul vs Dushanbe: which is sunnier?

🇦🇫 Afghanistan vs 🇹🇯 Tajikistan · 444 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Kabul is the sunnier overall: about 3,497 hours of sunshine a year to Dushanbe's 2,806. Dushanbe has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Kabul in 3 (5 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Kabul	Dushanbe
Sunshine hours / year	3,497	2,806
Sunniest month	October (95/100)	September (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	20/100	24/100
Jun–Aug average score	90/100	44/100
Rain / year	521 mm	318 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	9 (very high)

Kabul vs Dushanbe month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Kabul	Dushanbe	Kabul	Dushanbe	Kabul	Dushanbe
January	0	7	7°	9°	40	36
February	7	14	9°	10°	65	52
March	50	65	15°	17°	78	52
April	85	86	21°	23°	79	52
May	91	90	27°	29°	48	31
June	94	56	31°	36°	30	11
July	84	29	33°	39°	34	2
August	92	48	32°	37°	42	1
September	94	95	28°	31°	33	2
October	95	94	22°	24°	25	11
November	55	60	15°	16°	28	33
December	16	15	10°	10°	19	35

The sunnier month by month: Jan Dushanbe · Feb Dushanbe · Mar Dushanbe · Apr even · May even · Jun Kabul · Jul Kabul · Aug Kabul · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Dushanbe · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Dushanbe (average score 24/100 vs 20). Daytime highs are similar (10°C vs 11°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Dushanbe (average score 80/100 vs 75). Dushanbe is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
June–August: Kabul (average score 90/100 vs 44). Dushanbe is the warmer, around 37°C daytime highs vs 32°C.
September–October: too close to call — Kabul averages 95/100, Dushanbe 95/100. Dushanbe is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 25°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Kabul weather by month · Dushanbe weather by month.

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