Weather in Kabul, Afghanistan in January
In an average January, Kabul sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around -5°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 1°C to 11°C |
| Average low | -5°C |
| Typical low range | -10°C to -1°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
17°C
1987-01-26
Lowest
-9°C
2023-01-12
Low
Highest
2°C
2004-01-15
Lowest
-22°C
2023-01-13
Feels-like
Highest
0°C
2002-01-03
Lowest
-36°C
2023-01-13
Humidity
Highest
5.8 g/m³
2006-01-30
Lowest
0.7 g/m³
1996-01-12
Wind
Highest
48 km/h
1997-01-19
Lowest
6 km/h
2009-01-28
Precip
Wettest
133 mm
2017
Driest
2 mm
1987
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