Is the weather good in Afghanistan in December 2024?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in Afghanistan during December have been around +6°C.
In Afghanistan the temperature rarely varies more than seven degrees between the different parts with the highest temperature +6°C in Kabul to +6°C in Kabul. So you should be able to pack for similar conditions wherever you go in the country.
Temperature, wind and humidity in December
- rainiest? Kabul, with an average of 0 mm of rain and humidity of 57%;
- warmest? Kabul, with daytime temperatures averaging +6°C;
- windiest? Kabul, with an average of 1 m/s;
- coolest? Kabul, with daytime temperatures averaging +6°C;
How good is the weather in Afghanistan in December?
How warm is it in Afghanistan during December?
This is how hot it usually is in December
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +6°C;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: -7°C;
- Highest monthly temperature: +9°C;
- Lowest monthly temperature: -10°C;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: July with an average +31°C during the day;
- Coldest: January with an average +2°C of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: July in Kabul;
- Coldest month in coolest city: January in Kabul;
Winds in Afghanistan during December
December tends to offer light winds averaging 1 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in December:
- Highest average wind speed: Kabul with 1 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: Kabul with 1 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: Kabul with 1 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: Kabul with 1 m/s;
Humidity and precipitation in Afghanistan in December
Comparison between cities in December:
- Highest average rainfall: Kabul with 8 mm;
- Lowest average rainfall: Kabul with 8 mm;
- Most number of rainy days: Kabul with 1 rainy days;
- Least number of rainy days: Kabul with 1 rainy days;
- Highest risk of rain during the day: Kabul with 3%;
- Least risk of rain during the day: Kabul with 3%;
- Highest average humidity: Kabul with 57%;
- Lowest average humidity: Kabul with 57%;
Snow
Comparison between cities in December:
- Highest average snowfall: Kabul with 23 mm;
- Lowest average snowfall: Kabul with 23 mm;
- Most number of snowy days: Kabul with 6 snowy days;
- Least number of snowy days: Kabul with 6 snowy days;
- Highest chance of snow during the day: Kabul with 19%;
- Least chance of snow during the day: Kabul with 19%;
Tips for traveling to Afghanistan in December
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for Afghanistan? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the Afghanistan based on the weather that December is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for December
- Sunshine does give you a nice color and a boost of vitamin D. However, if you don't have a lot of skin pigment, you should sunbathe carefully to avoid burning yourself, getting sun rash and, in the worst case scenario, skin cancer. This is where sunscreens and opaque clothing work particularly well. Another safe way is to stay in the shade when the sun burns the most, roughly between 9 am and 3 pm.
- Cool weather is between warm and cold. This means you can bring long pants and/or a longer skirt and an extra sweater. Be aware that cool days can alternate with cold nights - it may be wise to also pack a hat, gloves and a scarf.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- Low humidity makes it easier to regulate the temperature closest to your body with the clothes you are wearing. You also won't sweat as much as with higher levels of humidity. However, very low humidity can lead to drier mucous membranes and irritated eyes - you might want to pack something for that.
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Monthly weather in Afghanistan
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Afghanistan, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.