Kandahār, Afghanistan Snapshot 2026

Afghanistan

Where is Kandahār?

Kandahār, Afghanistan

Continent
Asia
Country
Afghanistan
City
Kandahār
Population
523.3K
Coordinates
31.61°, 65.71°

Kandahār is a city in Afghanistan with a population of approximately 523.3K. Average temperatures range from 0°C (32°F) in January to 41°C (105°F) in July. The best time to visit is April, May, September, October.

Time in Kandahār right now

Open full time & time zone page
09:39 39
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
UTC Offset
UTC+04:30
IANA time zone
Asia/Kabul
Daylight saving
No DST
Next DST change

Live weather in Kandahār

LIVE Current Weather Local Time
LIVE Air Quality

7-Day Forecast

LIVE
View full 14-day forecast →

Daylight in Kandahār today

View full sunrise & sunset page
Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
14h 11m

Climate normals for Kandahār

Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.

January
Poor
Temp
13°C / 0°C
Feels Like
10°C / -3°C
Rain
6days (45 mm) Good
Sun
8.7h Good
Humidity
55% Moderate
UV
3.8 Moderate
February
Fair
Temp
17°C / 3°C
Feels Like
14°C / -1°C
Rain
4days (37 mm) Good
Sun
9.3h Good
Humidity
51% Moderate
UV
4.8 Moderate
March
Good
Temp
22°C / 7°C
Feels Like
20°C / 4°C
Rain
5days (51 mm) Good
Sun
10.3h Excellent
Humidity
48% Moderate
UV
6.4 High
April best
Excellent
Temp
29°C / 13°C
Feels Like
27°C / 10°C
Rain
3days (19 mm) Excellent
Sun
11.6h Excellent
Humidity
30% Comfortable
UV
7.7 Very High
May best
Excellent
Temp
35°C / 18°C
Feels Like
32°C / 15°C
Rain
1days (2 mm) Excellent
Sun
12.7h Excellent
Humidity
17% Comfortable
UV
8.4 Very High
June
Good
Temp
39°C / 22°C
Feels Like
37°C / 19°C
Rain
0days (0 mm) Excellent
Sun
13h Excellent
Humidity
12% Comfortable
UV
8.7 Very High
July
Fair
Temp
41°C / 24°C
Feels Like
39°C / 22°C
Rain
0days (0 mm) Excellent
Sun
12.8h Excellent
Humidity
16% Comfortable
UV
8.6 Very High
August
Good
Temp
38°C / 22°C
Feels Like
36°C / 20°C
Rain
0days (2 mm) Excellent
Sun
12h Excellent
Humidity
16% Comfortable
UV
8.2 Very High
September best
Excellent
Temp
35°C / 17°C
Feels Like
32°C / 14°C
Rain
0days (0 mm) Excellent
Sun
11.1h Excellent
Humidity
14% Comfortable
UV
7.3 Very High
October best
Excellent
Temp
28°C / 11°C
Feels Like
25°C / 8°C
Rain
0days (1 mm) Excellent
Sun
10.5h Excellent
Humidity
20% Comfortable
UV
5.9 High
November
Fair
Temp
20°C / 6°C
Feels Like
17°C / 3°C
Rain
1days (8 mm) Excellent
Sun
9.3h Good
Humidity
40% Comfortable
UV
4.5 Moderate
December
Fair
Temp
16°C / 2°C
Feels Like
12°C / -2°C
Rain
1days (11 mm) Excellent
Sun
8.9h Good
Humidity
45% Moderate
UV
3.7 Moderate
Month Temp Feels Like Rain Sun Humidity UV Status Details
January 13°C / 0°C 10°C / -3°C 6days (45 mm) Good 8.7h Good 55% Moderate 3.8 Moderate Poor View Details
February 17°C / 3°C 14°C / -1°C 4days (37 mm) Good 9.3h Good 51% Moderate 4.8 Moderate Fair View Details
March 22°C / 7°C 20°C / 4°C 5days (51 mm) Good 10.3h Excellent 48% Moderate 6.4 High Good View Details
April best 29°C / 13°C 27°C / 10°C 3days (19 mm) Excellent 11.6h Excellent 30% Comfortable 7.7 Very High Excellent View Details
May best 35°C / 18°C 32°C / 15°C 1days (2 mm) Excellent 12.7h Excellent 17% Comfortable 8.4 Very High Excellent View Details
June 39°C / 22°C 37°C / 19°C 0days (0 mm) Excellent 13h Excellent 12% Comfortable 8.7 Very High Good View Details
July 41°C / 24°C 39°C / 22°C 0days (0 mm) Excellent 12.8h Excellent 16% Comfortable 8.6 Very High Fair View Details
August 38°C / 22°C 36°C / 20°C 0days (2 mm) Excellent 12h Excellent 16% Comfortable 8.2 Very High Good View Details
September best 35°C / 17°C 32°C / 14°C 0days (0 mm) Excellent 11.1h Excellent 14% Comfortable 7.3 Very High Excellent View Details
October best 28°C / 11°C 25°C / 8°C 0days (1 mm) Excellent 10.5h Excellent 20% Comfortable 5.9 High Excellent View Details
November 20°C / 6°C 17°C / 3°C 1days (8 mm) Excellent 9.3h Good 40% Comfortable 4.5 Moderate Fair View Details
December 16°C / 2°C 12°C / -2°C 1days (11 mm) Excellent 8.9h Good 45% Moderate 3.7 Moderate Fair View Details

Monthly Temperatures

48°C 42°C 36°C 30°C 24°C 18°C 12°C 6°C 0°C -6°C JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High Low

Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 13°C / 0°C . Feb: 17°C / 3°C . Mar: 22°C / 7°C . Apr: 29°C / 13°C . May: 35°C / 18°C . Jun: 39°C / 22°C . Jul: 41°C / 24°C . Aug: 38°C / 22°C . Sep: 35°C / 17°C . Oct: 28°C / 11°C . Nov: 20°C / 6°C . Dec: 16°C / 2°C .

Monthly Rainfall

0 mm 10 mm 20 mm 30 mm 40 mm 50 mm 60 mm JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall

Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 45 mm. Feb: 37 mm. Mar: 51 mm. Apr: 19 mm. May: 2 mm. Jun: 0 mm. Jul: 0 mm. Aug: 2 mm. Sep: 0 mm. Oct: 1 mm. Nov: 8 mm. Dec: 11 mm.

Monthly Humidity

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Humidity

Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 55%. Feb: 51%. Mar: 48%. Apr: 30%. May: 17%. Jun: 12%. Jul: 16%. Aug: 16%. Sep: 14%. Oct: 20%. Nov: 40%. Dec: 45%.

Monthly Wind Speed

0 10 20 30 40 50 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind Speed Gusts

Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 13 km/h . Feb: 15 km/h . Mar: 16 km/h . Apr: 18 km/h . May: 20 km/h . Jun: 17 km/h . Jul: 17 km/h . Aug: 16 km/h . Sep: 14 km/h . Oct: 14 km/h . Nov: 12 km/h . Dec: 11 km/h .

UV Index

0 3 6 8 11 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index

Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 4. Feb: UV 5. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 8. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 9. Jul: UV 9. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 7. Oct: UV 6. Nov: UV 5. Dec: UV 4.

Frequently Asked Questions

Kandahār has a population of approximately 523.3K.

The best months to visit Kandahār are April, May, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.

Kandahār receives approximately 176mm of rainfall annually across 21 rainy days.

Kandahār is located in Afghanistan, in the Asia region.