Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

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 high6°C
Typical high range1°C to 11°C
Average low-5°C
Typical low range-10°C to -1°C
Average daily precipitation0 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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