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Monthly climate in Khinj, Afghanistan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Khinj features a subarctic climate (Dsc). Temperatures typically range between -14 °C (6 °F) and 12 °C (54 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -30 °C (-22 °F) or can rise to as high as 22 °C (73 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 390 mm (15.3 inches) and receives 81 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Khinj enjoys an average of 4013 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 47 minutes to 14 hours 29 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Khinj, Afghanistan

The warmest months in Khinj are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 8 to 12 °C (47 - 54 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -14 to -12 °C (6 - 11 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Khinj experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 232 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Khinj. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum-3°C
(26°F)		2°C
(35°F)		4°C
(39°F)		11°C
(53°F)		15°C
(59°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		19°C
(66°F)		16°C
(62°F)		10°C
(50°F)		1°C
(34°F)
Mean maximum-6°C
(22°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		2°C
(36°F)		8°C
(46°F)		13°C
(55°F)		16°C
(61°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(69°F)		18°C
(64°F)		13°C
(56°F)		6°C
(42°F)		-2°C
(29°F)
Average high-11°C
(13°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		2°C
(36°F)		8°C
(47°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		15°C
(59°F)		7°C
(45°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-7°C
(19°F)
Daily mean-14°C
(6°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-8°C
(19°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		3°C
(38°F)		8°C
(46°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(53°F)		8°C
(47°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-13°C
(9°F)
Average low-18°C
(-1°F)		-16°C
(4°F)		-12°C
(10°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		1°C
(35°F)		6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(42°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-13°C
(10°F)		-18°C
(0°F)
Mean minimum-28°C
(-17°F)		-26°C
(-14°F)		-22°C
(-7°F)		-18°C
(0°F)		-9°C
(15°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		3°C
(37°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-24°C
(-11°F)		-28°C
(-17°F)
Minimum-30°C
(-22°F)		-30°C
(-21°F)		-27°C
(-16°F)		-23°C
(-9°F)		-13°C
(9°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		1°C
(34°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-16°C
(3°F)		-30°C
(-22°F)		-29°C
(-19°F)

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Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Khinj, Afghanistan with other places around the world.

Monthly average precipitation in Khinj, Afghanistan

Khinj usually has the most precipitation in February, March and April, with an average of 11 rainy days and 64 mm (2.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Khinj are July, August and September. On average, 6 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Khinj. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)37 (1.4)65 (2.6)64 (2.5)63 (2.5)60 (2.3)17 (0.7)14 (0.5)1 (0.1)3 (0.1)16 (0.6)29 (1.1)21 (0.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)7101211147400466

Monthly sunshine hours in Khinj, Afghanistan

The sunniest months in Khinj are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 23 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Khinj: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 23 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Khinj. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours222257316348385410420401357332275285
Mean daily daylight hours10h 3m10h 53m11h 58m13h 5m14h 1m14h 29m14h 15m13h 25m12h 21m11h 15m10h 17m9h 47m

Solar UV radiation in Khinj, Afghanistan

Khinj experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, 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 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Khinj UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Khinj. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)6813131415141311875