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Monthly climate in Aq Kupruk, Afghanistan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Aq Kupruk features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between -2 °C (30 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -17 °C (1 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (97 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 456 mm (18.0 inches) and receives 72 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Aq Kupruk enjoys an average of 3979 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 44 minutes to 14 hours 33 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Aq Kupruk, Afghanistan

The warmest months in Aq Kupruk are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 25 °C (72 - 77 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -2 to 1 °C (30 - 35 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Aq Kupruk experiences 96 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 96 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Aq Kupruk. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum14°C
(57°F)		21°C
(71°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(84°F)		31°C
(88°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(94°F)		31°C
(89°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Mean maximum12°C
(53°F)		15°C
(60°F)		23°C
(74°F)		27°C
(81°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(89°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		29°C
(85°F)		24°C
(76°F)		21°C
(70°F)		16°C
(60°F)
Average high5°C
(40°F)		7°C
(45°F)		14°C
(57°F)		19°C
(66°F)		23°C
(74°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(88°F)		28°C
(83°F)		25°C
(77°F)		18°C
(64°F)		11°C
(52°F)		8°C
(46°F)
Daily mean-2°C
(30°F)		1°C
(35°F)		8°C
(46°F)		13°C
(56°F)		18°C
(64°F)		22°C
(73°F)		25°C
(77°F)		22°C
(72°F)		18°C
(65°F)		11°C
(52°F)		5°C
(41°F)		1°C
(34°F)
Average low-7°C
(20°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		2°C
(36°F)		7°C
(45°F)		11°C
(52°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(65°F)		16°C
(60°F)		11°C
(52°F)		5°C
(41°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-4°C
(25°F)
Mean minimum-13°C
(8°F)		-11°C
(13°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		6°C
(43°F)		10°C
(51°F)		15°C
(58°F)		12°C
(54°F)		8°C
(46°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-11°C
(12°F)
Minimum-14°C
(7°F)		-13°C
(8°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		4°C
(40°F)		8°C
(47°F)		13°C
(56°F)		11°C
(52°F)		7°C
(44°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-17°C
(1°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Aq Kupruk, Afghanistan

Aq Kupruk usually has the most precipitation in February, March and April, with an average of 12 rainy days and 83 mm (3.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Aq Kupruk are July, August and September. On average, 1 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Aq Kupruk. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)51 (2.0)58 (2.3)90 (3.5)102 (4.0)57 (2.2)5 (0.2)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (0.0)10 (0.4)49 (1.9)34 (1.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)89131491000396

Monthly sunshine hours in Aq Kupruk, Afghanistan

The sunniest months in Aq Kupruk are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 13 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Aq Kupruk: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 26 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Aq Kupruk. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours223264316341387410415390352327271277
Mean daily daylight hours10h 0m10h 51m11h 58m13h 6m14h 4m14h 33m14h 18m13h 27m12h 22m11h 14m10h 14m9h 44m

Solar UV radiation in Aq Kupruk, Afghanistan

Aq Kupruk experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 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 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Aq Kupruk UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Aq Kupruk. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)569101212121110754