Is Kabul sunnier than Islamabad?

Kabul is the sunnier: about 3,497 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,035 — a difference of 462 hours.

Which is warmer, Kabul or Islamabad?

Islamabad is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 29°C (84°F) versus 21°C.

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

Islamabad scores better across November–February: 82/100 average versus 20, with daytime highs around 20°C.

Kabul vs Islamabad: which is sunnier?

🇦🇫 Afghanistan vs 🇵🇰 Pakistan · 352 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Kabul is the sunnier overall: about 3,497 hours of sunshine a year to Islamabad's 3,035. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 months, with 2 within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Kabul	Islamabad
Sunshine hours / year	3,497	3,035
Sunniest month	October (95/100)	November (94/100)
Nov–Feb average score	20/100	82/100
Jun–Aug average score	90/100	35/100
Rain / year	521 mm	1,002 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	9 (very high)

Kabul vs Islamabad month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Kabul	Islamabad	Kabul	Islamabad	Kabul	Islamabad
January	0	67	7°	17°	40	40
February	7	81	9°	20°	65	90
March	50	81	15°	25°	78	88
April	85	86	21°	32°	79	59
May	91	34	27°	38°	48	62
June	94	15	31°	40°	30	112
July	84	35	33°	37°	34	220
August	92	56	32°	34°	42	184
September	94	74	28°	33°	33	80
October	95	93	22°	30°	25	24
November	55	94	15°	24°	28	18
December	16	85	10°	19°	19	25

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

When to pick which

November–February: Islamabad (average score 82/100 vs 20). Islamabad is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 10°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Kabul (average score 75/100 vs 67). Islamabad is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
June–August: Kabul (average score 90/100 vs 35). Islamabad is the warmer, around 37°C daytime highs vs 32°C.
September–October: Kabul (average score 95/100 vs 84). Islamabad is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 25°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Kabul weather by month · Islamabad weather by month · Best time to visit Pakistan.

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