Monthly climate in Farkhar, Afghanistan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Farkhar features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). Temperatures typically range between -4 °C (25 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -18 °C (-1 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 700 mm (27.6 inches) and receives 99 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Farkhar enjoys an average of 3953 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 41 minutes to 14 hours 36 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Farkhar, Afghanistan

The warmest months in Farkhar are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 22 °C (66 - 72 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -4 to -1 °C (25 - 30 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Farkhar experiences 45 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 116 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Farkhar. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum10°C
(49°F)
13°C
(55°F)
21°C
(71°F)
25°C
(77°F)
28°C
(82°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
28°C
(82°F)
24°C
(75°F)
22°C
(72°F)
14°C
(58°F)
Mean maximum7°C
(45°F)
10°C
(50°F)
17°C
(63°F)
23°C
(74°F)
26°C
(78°F)
27°C
(80°F)
30°C
(87°F)
29°C
(85°F)
26°C
(79°F)
21°C
(69°F)
17°C
(62°F)
12°C
(54°F)
Average high-0°C
(32°F)
3°C
(37°F)
8°C
(47°F)
15°C
(59°F)
19°C
(67°F)
24°C
(75°F)
27°C
(81°F)
25°C
(77°F)
22°C
(72°F)
15°C
(58°F)
7°C
(45°F)
3°C
(38°F)
Daily mean-4°C
(25°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
4°C
(39°F)
10°C
(50°F)
14°C
(58°F)
19°C
(66°F)
22°C
(72°F)
20°C
(69°F)
16°C
(62°F)
9°C
(49°F)
2°C
(36°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
Average low-8°C
(18°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
4°C
(40°F)
9°C
(48°F)
13°C
(56°F)
17°C
(62°F)
15°C
(60°F)
11°C
(53°F)
5°C
(41°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
Mean minimum-15°C
(6°F)
-13°C
(9°F)
-9°C
(17°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
3°C
(38°F)
9°C
(48°F)
13°C
(56°F)
11°C
(53°F)
8°C
(47°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
-10°C
(14°F)
-13°C
(9°F)
Minimum-18°C
(-1°F)
-15°C
(6°F)
-14°C
(7°F)
-13°C
(10°F)
1°C
(33°F)
7°C
(45°F)
12°C
(54°F)
10°C
(50°F)
4°C
(40°F)
-9°C
(16°F)
-18°C
(0°F)
-15°C
(4°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Farkhar, Afghanistan

Farkhar usually has the most precipitation in March, April and May, with an average of 17 rainy days and 133 mm (5.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Farkhar are July, August and September. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Farkhar. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)61 (2.4)69 (2.7)109 (4.3)156 (6.2)132 (5.2)21 (0.8)3 (0.1)1 (0.0)1 (0.0)33 (1.3)70 (2.7)45 (1.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)81218191620005118

Monthly sunshine hours in Farkhar, Afghanistan

The sunniest months in Farkhar are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 15 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Farkhar: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 13 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Farkhar. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours215254314340382407418392351329270276
Mean daily daylight hours9h 57m10h 50m11h 58m13h 8m14h 7m14h 36m14h 21m13h 29m12h 22m11h 13m10h 12m9h 41m

Solar UV radiation in Farkhar, Afghanistan

Farkhar 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 Farkhar UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Farkhar. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)5710111212121110754