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Monthly climate in Pul-e Khumri, Afghanistan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Pul-e Khumri features a humid continental climate (Dsa). Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (37 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -17 °C (1 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (104 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 482 mm (19.0 inches) and receives 71 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Pul-e Khumri enjoys an average of 3888 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 44 minutes to 14 hours 32 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Pul-e Khumri, Afghanistan

The warmest months in Pul-e Khumri are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 29 °C (78 - 84 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 6 °C (37 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Pul-e Khumri experiences 138 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 60 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Pul-e Khumri. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum19°C
(67°F)		24°C
(75°F)		29°C
(84°F)		32°C
(90°F)		35°C
(96°F)		39°C
(102°F)		40°C
(104°F)		40°C
(104°F)		36°C
(96°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Mean maximum16°C
(61°F)		20°C
(69°F)		26°C
(79°F)		31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(91°F)		35°C
(95°F)		39°C
(103°F)		38°C
(100°F)		33°C
(92°F)		28°C
(83°F)		24°C
(75°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Average high9°C
(49°F)		12°C
(55°F)		17°C
(64°F)		22°C
(72°F)		27°C
(80°F)		32°C
(90°F)		36°C
(96°F)		33°C
(92°F)		29°C
(85°F)		22°C
(71°F)		14°C
(58°F)		11°C
(52°F)
Daily mean3°C
(37°F)		6°C
(43°F)		12°C
(53°F)		16°C
(61°F)		20°C
(69°F)		25°C
(78°F)		29°C
(84°F)		26°C
(80°F)		22°C
(72°F)		15°C
(59°F)		8°C
(47°F)		4°C
(40°F)
Average low-3°C
(27°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		6°C
(43°F)		10°C
(50°F)		14°C
(57°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(65°F)		14°C
(57°F)		8°C
(47°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-1°C
(31°F)
Mean minimum-13°C
(9°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		3°C
(37°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(56°F)		18°C
(64°F)		14°C
(58°F)		10°C
(51°F)		3°C
(38°F)		-5°C
(24°F)		-8°C
(18°F)
Minimum-17°C
(1°F)		-13°C
(8°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		7°C
(45°F)		10°C
(51°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(57°F)		9°C
(49°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-11°C
(12°F)		-15°C
(5°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Pul-e Khumri, Afghanistan

Pul-e Khumri usually has the most precipitation in February, March and April, with an average of 11 rainy days and 85 mm (3.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Pul-e Khumri are July, August and September. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Pul-e Khumri. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)54 (2.1)59 (2.3)100 (3.9)96 (3.8)58 (2.3)2 (0.1)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)17 (0.7)57 (2.3)37 (1.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)891313710003107

Monthly sunshine hours in Pul-e Khumri, Afghanistan

The sunniest months in Pul-e Khumri are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 9 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Pul-e Khumri: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 0 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Pul-e Khumri. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours213250302334377406416388350324257266
Mean daily daylight hours10h 0m10h 52m11h 58m13h 6m14h 4m14h 32m14h 17m13h 27m12h 22m11h 14m10h 15m9h 44m

Solar UV radiation in Pul-e Khumri, Afghanistan

Pul-e Khumri experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, 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 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Pul-e Khumri UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Pul-e Khumri. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)45810121111109743