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Weather & Climate in Kabul, Afghanistan
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Kabul experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 10.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 5,899 feet.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 55.3°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 340 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,899 ft (1,798 m) |
| Area | 106.2 sq mi (275.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 41,764/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.5281°N, 69.1723°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Kabul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
208 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.
| Feb 11, 1999 | 27 km WNW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan | M6.0 | 35 km | 33 km |
| Oct 25, 1990 | 51 km SW of P?r?n, Afghanistan | M5.8 | 137 km | 114 km |
| Apr 24, 2013 | 16 km S of Mehtar L?m, Afghanistan | M5.5 | 96 km | 64 km |
| Apr 19, 1990 | 19 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan | M5.3 | 77 km | 33 km |
| Mar 2, 2022 | 34 km NE of B?z?rak, Afghanistan | M5.2 | 125 km | 91 km |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 39 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan | M5.2 | 91 km | 6 km |
| Jul 18, 2004 | 33 km SE of Gardez, Afghanistan | M5.2 | 127 km | 10 km |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 34 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan | M5.1 | 87 km | 30 km |
| Apr 16, 2009 | 38 km ESE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan | M5.1 | 94 km | 4 km |
| Sep 4, 2022 | 35 km NE of Jal?l?b?d, Afghanistan | M5.1 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Jun 24, 2021 | 10 km SW of Charikar, Afghanistan | M5.1 | 48 km | 16 km |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 22 km ENE of Jal?l?b?d, Afghanistan | M5.0 | 138 km | 73 km |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 14 km ENE of Jabal os Saraj, Afghanistan | M5.0 | 74 km | 62 km |
| Jun 25, 1997 | 15 km E of Kabul, Afghanistan | M4.9 | 16 km | 33 km |
| Feb 24, 1993 | 9 km E of Tag?b, Afghanistan | M4.9 | 64 km | 33 km |
| Jan 4, 2004 | 2 km SSE of Markaz-e Woluswal?-ye ?ch?n, Afghanistan | M4.9 | 150 km | 38 km |
| May 28, 1997 | 7 km SW of B?my?n, Afghanistan | M4.9 | 131 km | 33 km |
| Jul 11, 2008 | 11 km NNE of B?z?rak, Afghanistan | M4.8 | 104 km | 32 km |
| Jan 17, 2011 | 13 km NE of B?z?rak, Afghanistan | M4.8 | 105 km | 48 km |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 26 km ESE of Kabul, Afghanistan | M4.8 | 27 km | 12 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 2.5 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 3.2 in | Wettest |
| April | 56°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 1.0 in | |
| June | 74°F (24°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 0.2 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 0.3 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 1.0 in |
Kabul has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 13.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.2") and June the driest (0.1").