Afghanistan > Afghanistan, weather in August: Climate and travel budget
Afghanistan in August |
Afghanistan in August : Travel budget & tourist seasons.
Budget your trip depending on your departure time.
Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).
Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.
In August, here's what you can expect on average:
• All-inclusive stays: 3593 € / week
• Round-trip flight: 2925 €
• Tourist season: high season
Climate in August, picked destinations
In August, weather conditions in Afghanistan make it a good trip destination, however some areas should be avoided. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in August would be between 16.0°C and 35.0°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as 8°C and high as 43°C as observed in previous years.
Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during August in Afghanistan is 2 mm and you would typically have 0 rainy day. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Kabul.
Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is low and the number of rainy days should be the same across the country. The country is rather climatically homogeneous in this season.
Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in Afghanistan during August is Kabul.
Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.
City | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
Kabul | 11 | 15 | 33 | 8 | 40 | 3 | 0 | |
Kandahar | 11 | 17 | 37 | 11 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
Afghanistan: Climate & Weather
The country benefits from a continental climate with high differences of temperature between day and night as well as summer and winter, especially in the mountain areas. Precipitation varies from one area to another, the dominant being a dryer climate, especially in the north-west and south of the country.
Autumn is without doubt the best season to visit Afghanistan as the weather is dry with warm temperatures. If you go in summer, only in the mountains will you not suffer from the extreme heat. Spring sees the plants flowering as well as frequent rain and the melting of the snows. In winter, snow covers a large part of the country. |
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