October
Best time
21.2°C / 7.5°C
3 rain days
mild, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 21.2°C / 70°F)
- very low rainfall (only 3 rain days)
Best time to visit Kabul
Kabul, Afghanistan — ranked month by month from data: temperature, rainfall, snow, and peak hazard seasons. The standouts: October, September, April.
Best · October & September
About Kabul
Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is within the jurisdiction of Kabul District and has an estimated population of 5,333,284 people. Located in the eastern half of the country, forming part of the Kabul Province, the city is administratively divided into five zones and 22 municipal districts.
— condensed from Wikipedia
Best months to visit
September
Best time
28.4°C / 13.5°C
2 rain days
hot, dry
- very low rainfall (only 2 rain days)
April
Best time
19.3°C / 5.7°C
9 rain days
mild
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 19.3°C / 67°F)
- manageable rain (9 days)
May
Best time
24.3°C / 10.5°C
9 rain days
warm
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 24.3°C / 76°F)
- manageable rain (9 days)
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OK — shoulder months
June
OK
30.3°C / 15.3°C
2 rain days
hot, dry
- very low rainfall (only 2 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
August
OK
31.5°C / 17.2°C
3 rain days
hot, dry
- very low rainfall (only 3 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
July
OK
33°C / 18.5°C
2 rain days
hot, dry
- very low rainfall (only 2 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
November
OK
13.4°C / 0.8°C
5 rain days
cool
- very low rainfall (only 5 rain days)
March
OK
12°C / 0.5°C
11 rain days
cool, rainy
December
OK
9.2°C / -3.5°C
2 rain days
chilly, freezing nights, dry
- very low rainfall (only 2 rain days)
February
OK
6.3°C / -5.9°C
6 rain days
chilly, freezing nights
- very low rainfall (only 6 rain days)
Months to skip
January
Skip
3.8°C / -8.2°C
7 rain days
cold, freezing nights
- bitterly cold (overnight -8.2°C)
How we ranked these
Each month is scored on temperature comfort (18–27°C avg high is the sweet spot), rainfall (more rain days = lower score), snow days, and peak hazard seasons (hurricanes, monsoons, etc.). Green-tier months are within ideal range with no major issues. Yellow are workable but with trade-offs. Red has at least one significant problem — extreme heat or cold, heavy rain, or peak storm season.