Kandahār Weather in January

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

The climate in Kandahār during January can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Kandahār and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night -0°C (32°F) is normal.

Kandahār weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 12.2°C 53.9°F
Nightly temperature -0.2°C 31.7°F
Average temperature 6°C 42.8°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 51 mm 2 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 20.1°C 68.2°F
Humidity 58%
Windspeed 12.6kph 8 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Kandahār with around 51mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kandahār

Kandahār average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kandahār average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kandahār 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 Kandahār in January 2024.

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Kandahār weather stats

Kandahār weather statistics
Hottest month: July 39.8°C 103.6°F
Driest month: June 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: September 11.4hrs
Coldest month: January 11.9°C 53.4°F
Wettest month: January 51mm 2ins
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