Is Kabul sunnier than Srinagar?

Kabul is the sunnier: about 3,497 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,619 — a difference of 878 hours.

Which is warmer, Kabul or Srinagar?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Kabul averages 21°C (70°F), Srinagar 21°C (70°F).

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

Srinagar scores better across November–February: 30/100 average versus 20, with daytime highs around 12°C.

Kabul vs Srinagar: which is sunnier?

🇦🇫 Afghanistan vs 🇮🇳 India · 515 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Kabul is the sunnier overall: about 3,497 hours of sunshine a year to Srinagar's 2,619. Kabul has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Srinagar in 4 (1 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Kabul	Srinagar
Sunshine hours / year	3,497	2,619
Sunniest month	October (95/100)	October (90/100)
Nov–Feb average score	20/100	30/100
Jun–Aug average score	90/100	81/100
Rain / year	521 mm	773 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	9 (very high)

Kabul vs Srinagar month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Kabul	Srinagar	Kabul	Srinagar	Kabul	Srinagar
January	0	7	7°	9°	40	67
February	7	19	9°	11°	65	94
March	50	50	15°	16°	78	104
April	85	76	21°	21°	79	98
May	91	84	27°	26°	48	58
June	94	84	31°	30°	30	58
July	84	80	33°	31°	34	78
August	92	79	32°	30°	42	83
September	94	87	28°	28°	33	42
October	95	90	22°	23°	25	23
November	55	66	15°	17°	28	36
December	16	29	10°	12°	19	32

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

When to pick which

November–February: Srinagar (average score 30/100 vs 20). Srinagar is the warmer, around 12°C daytime highs vs 10°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Kabul (average score 75/100 vs 70). Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 21°C).
June–August: Kabul (average score 90/100 vs 81). Kabul is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
September–October: Kabul (average score 95/100 vs 89). Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 26°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Kabul weather by month · Srinagar weather by month · Best time to visit India.

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