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Monthly climate in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lashkar Gah features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 9 °C (48 °F) and 36 °C (98 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -5 °C (23 °F) or can rise to as high as 49 °C (120 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 100 mm (3.9 inches) and receives 11 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lashkar Gah enjoys an average of 4025 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 6 minutes to 14 hours 9 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan

The warmest months in Lashkar Gah are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 33 to 36 °C (92 - 98 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 9 to 12 °C (48 - 54 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lashkar Gah experiences 211 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 16 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Lashkar Gah. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum25°C
(77°F)		30°C
(86°F)		38°C
(101°F)		40°C
(104°F)		45°C
(114°F)		49°C
(120°F)		47°C
(117°F)		46°C
(115°F)		42°C
(108°F)		39°C
(103°F)		33°C
(91°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Mean maximum22°C
(73°F)		26°C
(79°F)		34°C
(94°F)		39°C
(102°F)		42°C
(107°F)		44°C
(112°F)		46°C
(115°F)		44°C
(112°F)		40°C
(105°F)		36°C
(98°F)		29°C
(85°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Average high16°C
(61°F)		19°C
(67°F)		26°C
(79°F)		32°C
(91°F)		37°C
(99°F)		42°C
(108°F)		43°C
(110°F)		41°C
(106°F)		37°C
(99°F)		30°C
(85°F)		22°C
(72°F)		18°C
(64°F)
Daily mean9°C
(48°F)		12°C
(54°F)		19°C
(66°F)		25°C
(77°F)		30°C
(86°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(98°F)		33°C
(92°F)		28°C
(83°F)		21°C
(70°F)		14°C
(58°F)		10°C
(50°F)
Average low2°C
(37°F)		6°C
(43°F)		12°C
(54°F)		17°C
(63°F)		22°C
(71°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		26°C
(78°F)		20°C
(68°F)		13°C
(56°F)		8°C
(46°F)		3°C
(38°F)
Mean minimum-3°C
(27°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		5°C
(42°F)		10°C
(50°F)		17°C
(62°F)		21°C
(71°F)		25°C
(78°F)		21°C
(70°F)		16°C
(61°F)		8°C
(47°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-2°C
(28°F)
Minimum-5°C
(23°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		2°C
(36°F)		8°C
(47°F)		14°C
(58°F)		19°C
(67°F)		24°C
(76°F)		20°C
(68°F)		14°C
(58°F)		6°C
(43°F)		1°C
(35°F)		-4°C
(25°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan

Lashkar Gah usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 3 rainy days and 27 mm (1.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lashkar Gah are June, July and September. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lashkar Gah. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)25 (1.0)28 (1.1)27 (1.1)9 (0.4)1 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)8 (0.3)2 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)342100000010

Monthly sunshine hours in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan

The sunniest months in Lashkar Gah are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 51 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lashkar Gah: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 52 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lashkar Gah. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours235276333351389397397378345330296295
Mean daily daylight hours10h 19m11h 3m11h 59m12h 57m13h 45m14h 9m13h 57m13h 14m12h 19m11h 22m10h 32m10h 6m

Solar UV radiation in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan

Lashkar Gah experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Lashkar Gah UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lashkar Gah. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)5710111313131210865