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Monthly climate in Shahran, Afghanistan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shahran features a humid continental climate (Dsb). Temperatures typically range between -9 °C (17 °F) and 19 °C (67 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -26 °C (-15 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 616 mm (24.3 inches) and receives 96 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shahran 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 Shahran, Afghanistan

The warmest months in Shahran are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 19 °C (60 - 67 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -9 to -5 °C (17 - 23 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shahran experiences 24 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 154 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shahran. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum4°C
(40°F)		8°C
(47°F)		12°C
(53°F)		22°C
(71°F)		25°C
(77°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		26°C
(80°F)		24°C
(76°F)		19°C
(67°F)		8°C
(46°F)
Mean maximum2°C
(36°F)		6°C
(42°F)		11°C
(51°F)		20°C
(68°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		25°C
(77°F)		20°C
(68°F)		14°C
(58°F)		5°C
(41°F)
Average high-4°C
(25°F)		-0°C
(31°F)		5°C
(41°F)		12°C
(53°F)		17°C
(63°F)		21°C
(70°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		21°C
(70°F)		13°C
(56°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-3°C
(28°F)
Daily mean-9°C
(17°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		0°C
(33°F)		6°C
(43°F)		11°C
(53°F)		15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(65°F)		15°C
(59°F)		6°C
(44°F)		-2°C
(30°F)		-8°C
(18°F)
Average low-13°C
(8°F)		-10°C
(15°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		0°C
(33°F)		5°C
(41°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(55°F)		12°C
(53°F)		8°C
(46°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-7°C
(21°F)		-13°C
(9°F)
Mean minimum-23°C
(-9°F)		-18°C
(0°F)		-12°C
(10°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		0°C
(33°F)		5°C
(41°F)		9°C
(49°F)		8°C
(47°F)		5°C
(41°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-15°C
(4°F)		-21°C
(-6°F)
Minimum-26°C
(-15°F)		-21°C
(-5°F)		-15°C
(5°F)		-11°C
(12°F)		-2°C
(30°F)		3°C
(38°F)		8°C
(46°F)		8°C
(46°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-14°C
(6°F)		-19°C
(-1°F)		-24°C
(-11°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shahran, Afghanistan

Shahran usually has the most precipitation in March, April and May, with an average of 16 rainy days and 111 mm (4.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shahran are July, August and September. On average, 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shahran. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)56 (2.2)62 (2.4)100 (3.9)125 (4.9)109 (4.3)25 (1.0)5 (0.2)1 (0.0)2 (0.1)31 (1.2)56 (2.2)44 (1.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)81115171641006108

Monthly sunshine hours in Shahran, Afghanistan

The sunniest months in Shahran are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 17 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shahran: 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 Shahran. 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 23m13h 30m12h 22m11h 12m10h 10m9h 39m

Solar UV radiation in Shahran, Afghanistan

Shahran 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 Shahran UV Index data.

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