Kandahar weather by month & the best time to visit
Afghanistan · city break · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Kandahar is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with April and November close behind. Kandahar averages about 3,943 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Kandahar?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kandahar is October, then April and November. The dullest month is July (0/100, 3 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kandahar?
Kandahar is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,943 hours of sunshine a year. 99 Sunshine Score points separate October (99) from July (0), so the month you pick matters. Kandahar is the sunniest of the 7 destinations tracked in Afghanistan. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 52% of the annual 162 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48 | 14° / 57°F | 0° / 32°F | 24 mm | 4 |
| February | 71 | 17° / 63°F | 2° / 36°F | 31 mm | 5 |
| March | 95 | 23° / 73°F | 8° / 46°F | 29 mm | 7 |
| April | 97 | 30° / 86°F | 13° / 55°F | 19 mm | 9 |
| May | 59 | 36° / 97°F | 19° / 66°F | 5 mm | 11 |
| June | 20 | 40° / 104°F | 22° / 72°F | 7 mm | 12 |
| July | 0 | 42° / 108°F | 24° / 75°F | 3 mm | 11 |
| August | 30 | 39° / 102°F | 23° / 73°F | 7 mm | 11 |
| September | 69 | 35° / 95°F | 18° / 64°F | 4 mm | 9 |
| October | 99 | 29° / 84°F | 12° / 54°F | 5 mm | 7 |
| November | 97 | 21° / 70°F | 6° / 43°F | 15 mm | 5 |
| December | 65 | 16° / 61°F | 1° / 34°F | 13 mm | 3 |
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Kandahar: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kandahar?
Kandahar is a city break in Afghanistan at 1,012 m elevation with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Kandahar get a year?
Kandahar gets about 3,943 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Kandahar?
The sunniest time to visit Kandahar is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with April and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kandahar?
July is the least sunny month in Kandahar, scoring 0/100 with about 3 mm of rain.
Is Kandahar the sunniest place in Afghanistan?
Yes — with about 3,943 hours of sunshine a year, Kandahar has the most annual sunshine of the 7 Afghanistan destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
How strong is the sun in Kandahar?
The typical midday UV index in Kandahar peaks around 12 (extreme) in June, easing to about 3 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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