Kabul Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kabul (Kabul) in January 2024?

The climate in Kabul during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Kabul and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 4°C (40°F), whilst at night -7°C (20°F) is normal.

Kabul weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 4.4°C 39.9°F
Nightly temperature -6.6°C 20.1°F
Average temperature -1.1°C 30°F
Daily sunshine 6.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 38 mm 1.5 ins
Rainy days 2 days
Sea temperature 17°C 62.6°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 5.4kph 3 mph

On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Kabul with around 38mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kabul

Kabul average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kabul average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kabul average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kabul in January 2024.

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Kabul weather stats

Kabul weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.1°C 88°F
Driest month: June 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: September 10.7hrs
Coldest month: January 4.1°C 39.4°F
Wettest month: March 79mm 3.1ins
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