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Monthly climate in Sangin, Afghanistan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sangin features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (46 °F) and 35 °C (96 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -6 °C (22 °F) or can rise to as high as 47 °C (117 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 165 mm (6.5 inches) and receives 18 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Sangin enjoys an average of 4041 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 4 minutes to 14 hours 12 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Sangin, Afghanistan

The warmest months in Sangin are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 33 to 35 °C (91 - 96 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 10 °C (46 - 51 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sangin experiences 193 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 18 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Sangin. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum23°C
(73°F)		28°C
(82°F)		36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(100°F)		42°C
(109°F)		47°C
(117°F)		46°C
(114°F)		45°C
(113°F)		41°C
(106°F)		38°C
(100°F)		30°C
(87°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Mean maximum20°C
(68°F)		23°C
(73°F)		31°C
(88°F)		36°C
(98°F)		40°C
(103°F)		42°C
(109°F)		44°C
(112°F)		43°C
(109°F)		39°C
(102°F)		34°C
(94°F)		27°C
(81°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Average high14°C
(57°F)		17°C
(63°F)		23°C
(74°F)		30°C
(87°F)		35°C
(95°F)		40°C
(105°F)		42°C
(107°F)		39°C
(103°F)		35°C
(96°F)		28°C
(83°F)		20°C
(69°F)		16°C
(61°F)
Daily mean7°C
(46°F)		10°C
(51°F)		16°C
(62°F)		23°C
(74°F)		28°C
(83°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(96°F)		33°C
(91°F)		28°C
(82°F)		20°C
(69°F)		14°C
(57°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Average low2°C
(35°F)		4°C
(40°F)		10°C
(50°F)		16°C
(60°F)		20°C
(69°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(83°F)		25°C
(78°F)		20°C
(68°F)		13°C
(56°F)		8°C
(46°F)		3°C
(38°F)
Mean minimum-3°C
(26°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		4°C
(40°F)		9°C
(48°F)		16°C
(61°F)		21°C
(70°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(70°F)		16°C
(62°F)		9°C
(48°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-2°C
(28°F)
Minimum-6°C
(22°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		2°C
(35°F)		7°C
(45°F)		14°C
(58°F)		19°C
(66°F)		24°C
(75°F)		19°C
(67°F)		14°C
(57°F)		7°C
(45°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-5°C
(24°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Sangin, Afghanistan

Sangin usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 4 rainy days and 45 mm (1.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Sangin 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 Sangin. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)33 (1.3)50 (2.0)51 (2.0)14 (0.6)2 (0.1)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)10 (0.4)4 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)454200000021

Monthly sunshine hours in Sangin, Afghanistan

The sunniest months in Sangin are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 58 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Sangin: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 56 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Sangin. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours235274332352391400400382347332295296
Mean daily daylight hours10h 17m11h 2m11h 59m12h 58m13h 47m14h 12m13h 59m13h 16m12h 19m11h 21m10h 30m10h 4m

Solar UV radiation in Sangin, Afghanistan

Sangin 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 Sangin UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Sangin. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)5710111313131211964