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Monthly climate in Arghestan, Afghanistan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Arghestan features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (43 °F) and 33 °C (91 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -7 °C (19 °F) or can rise to as high as 42 °C (109 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 210 mm (8.3 inches) and receives 24 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Arghestan enjoys an average of 4032 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 7 minutes to 14 hours 9 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Arghestan, Afghanistan

The warmest months in Arghestan are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 33 °C (87 - 91 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 9 °C (43 - 49 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Arghestan experiences 179 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 29 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Arghestan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum21°C
(70°F)		26°C
(80°F)		32°C
(90°F)		36°C
(96°F)		40°C
(103°F)		42°C
(108°F)		42°C
(109°F)		41°C
(106°F)		38°C
(100°F)		35°C
(96°F)		28°C
(83°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Mean maximum18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(71°F)		29°C
(84°F)		34°C
(93°F)		37°C
(98°F)		39°C
(102°F)		41°C
(106°F)		40°C
(104°F)		36°C
(97°F)		32°C
(89°F)		25°C
(77°F)		20°C
(69°F)
Average high12°C
(55°F)		15°C
(60°F)		21°C
(70°F)		28°C
(82°F)		32°C
(90°F)		37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(99°F)		33°C
(92°F)		26°C
(80°F)		19°C
(66°F)		15°C
(59°F)
Daily mean6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(49°F)		15°C
(59°F)		21°C
(70°F)		26°C
(79°F)		31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(91°F)		30°C
(87°F)		26°C
(80°F)		19°C
(67°F)		12°C
(54°F)		8°C
(46°F)
Average low0°C
(33°F)		3°C
(38°F)		8°C
(48°F)		14°C
(58°F)		19°C
(67°F)		23°C
(74°F)		26°C
(79°F)		23°C
(75°F)		19°C
(66°F)		13°C
(55°F)		6°C
(44°F)		2°C
(35°F)
Mean minimum-4°C
(25°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		3°C
(37°F)		8°C
(46°F)		15°C
(58°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(73°F)		19°C
(67°F)		15°C
(60°F)		8°C
(46°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-4°C
(25°F)
Minimum-6°C
(21°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		1°C
(33°F)		6°C
(44°F)		13°C
(56°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(70°F)		18°C
(64°F)		13°C
(56°F)		7°C
(44°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-7°C
(19°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Arghestan, Afghanistan

Arghestan usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 5 rainy days and 54 mm (2.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Arghestan 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 Arghestan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)54 (2.1)51 (2.0)57 (2.3)17 (0.7)3 (0.1)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)20 (0.8)7 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)566300000031

Monthly sunshine hours in Arghestan, Afghanistan

The sunniest months in Arghestan are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 52 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Arghestan: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 49 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Arghestan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours233273332352389397397379348334296296
Mean daily daylight hours10h 20m11h 3m11h 59m12h 57m13h 45m14h 9m13h 57m13h 14m12h 19m11h 22m10h 32m10h 7m

Solar UV radiation in Arghestan, Afghanistan

Arghestan 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 Arghestan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Arghestan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)5711121313131211965