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Monthly climate in Chakaran, Afghanistan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Chakaran features a subarctic climate (Dsc). Temperatures typically range between -10 °C (14 °F) and 17 °C (63 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -27 °C (-15 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (81 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 484 mm (19.0 inches) and receives 90 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Chakaran enjoys an average of 3936 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 39 minutes to 14 hours 38 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Chakaran, Afghanistan

The warmest months in Chakaran are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 17 °C (56 - 63 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -10 to -7 °C (14 - 20 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Chakaran experiences 4 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 174 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Chakaran. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum1°C
(35°F)		5°C
(42°F)		10°C
(50°F)		17°C
(64°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(76°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		16°C
(62°F)		5°C
(41°F)
Mean maximum-0°C
(32°F)		4°C
(39°F)		8°C
(47°F)		15°C
(59°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		22°C
(73°F)		17°C
(63°F)		11°C
(51°F)		1°C
(35°F)
Average high-6°C
(21°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		2°C
(36°F)		8°C
(47°F)		14°C
(58°F)		18°C
(64°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		19°C
(66°F)		10°C
(51°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-6°C
(22°F)
Daily mean-10°C
(14°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		3°C
(38°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(62°F)		13°C
(55°F)		4°C
(40°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		-10°C
(15°F)
Average low-14°C
(6°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		2°C
(37°F)		7°C
(45°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(52°F)		7°C
(46°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		-15°C
(5°F)
Mean minimum-23°C
(-9°F)		-21°C
(-5°F)		-16°C
(4°F)		-11°C
(13°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		2°C
(37°F)		8°C
(46°F)		8°C
(46°F)		4°C
(40°F)		-11°C
(13°F)		-19°C
(-1°F)		-24°C
(-11°F)
Minimum-25°C
(-14°F)		-24°C
(-10°F)		-19°C
(-2°F)		-15°C
(6°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		1°C
(34°F)		5°C
(41°F)		6°C
(43°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-19°C
(-2°F)		-21°C
(-6°F)		-27°C
(-15°F)

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Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Chakaran, Afghanistan with other places around the world.

Monthly average precipitation in Chakaran, Afghanistan

Chakaran usually has the most precipitation in March, April and May, with an average of 13 rainy days and 77 mm (3.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Chakaran are July, August and September. On average, 4 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Chakaran. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)48 (1.9)53 (2.1)71 (2.8)86 (3.4)75 (2.9)30 (1.2)9 (0.4)1 (0.1)2 (0.1)27 (1.1)45 (1.8)36 (1.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)8111313138200697

Monthly sunshine hours in Chakaran, Afghanistan

The sunniest months in Chakaran are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 17 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Chakaran: January, February and December receive an average of 7 hours 56 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Chakaran. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours208250310343390403419399355324265264
Mean daily daylight hours9h 55m10h 49m11h 58m13h 8m14h 8m14h 38m14h 22m13h 30m12h 22m11h 12m10h 11m9h 39m

Solar UV radiation in Chakaran, Afghanistan

Chakaran experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Chakaran UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Chakaran. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)5711121213131211854