August weather forecast
Afghanistan

August in Afghanistan continues the trend of the peak summer season. The country experiences high temperatures, although slightly less intense than in July, and retains arid conditions due to the absence of substantial rainfall.

In Kabul, located in the eastern highlands, August offers hot weather, with temperatures typically fluctuating between 20°C (68°F) and 30°C (86°F). Rainfall during this month remains quite rare, leading to mostly dry and sunny conditions.

The western city of Herat, in August, experiences somewhat less severe heat compared to July. The temperatures generally range from 25°C (77°F) to 35°C (95°F). The arid climate prevails during this month, and rainfall, while infrequent, can occasionally provide a respite from the otherwise unrelenting dry conditions.

In the southern region, Kandahar experiences high temperatures in August, ranging from 30°C (86°F) to 40°C (104°F). Similar to the previous months of the summer season, rainfall is almost non-existent, contributing to the prevailing arid conditions.

In the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, August is characterised by hot weather with average temperatures usually ranging from 25°C (77°F) to 35°C (95°F). Rainfall continues to be minimal during this month, reinforcing the dry conditions prevalent during this time. As the peak summer season starts to subside, August represents the final preparation period for the imminent harvest season in the agricultural zones of northern Afghanistan.

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• Kabul - August »
  On the first day of August in Kabul, sunrise is at 05:03 and sunset at 18:55. The months with the most sunshine are June through August, with an average of 11h of sunshine.
• Kandahar - August »
  On the last day of August, in Kandahar, sunrise is at 05:42 and sunset at 18:32 +0430. August is the last month it rains in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
• Herat - August »
  August has the most sunshine of the year in Herat with an average of 12.5h of sunshine. On the last day of August, in Herat, sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset at 18:48 +0430.
• Jalalabad - August »
  The average heat index, which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in August is calculated to be 54°C (129.2°F). Jalalabad's temperature in August lowers to a consistent average of 26.2°C (79.2°F) during the nights.
• Kunduz - August »
  The month with the most sunshine in Kunduz is August, with an average of 12.5h of sunshine. In Kunduz, rain does not fall in July and August.
• Baghlan - August »
  With an average of 12.5h of sunshine, August has the most sunshine of the year in Baghlan, Afghanistan. August and September are months without rainfall in Baghlan, Afghanistan.
• Gardez - August »
  As the month of August unfolds, Gardez, Afghanistan witnesses a marginal relenting of the summer heat. Gardez receives a consistent average low-temperature of 13.8°C (56.8°F) in August, a substantial dip from the day's heat.
• Khost - August »
  The most humid month in Khost, Afghanistan, is August, with an average relative humidity of 47%. In Khost, in August, during 6.8 rainfall days, 27mm (1.06") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Maymana - August »
  The months with the lowest humidity in Maymana are July and August, with an average relative humidity of 34%. As August progresses, Maymana faces the concluding Summer heat, gradually paving the way to cooler Autumn months.
• Khanabad - August »
  In Khanabad rain does not fall in July and August. In Khanabad, rain does not fall in July and August.
• Sheberghan - August »
  In Sheberghan, rain does not fall in July and August. In Sheberghan, rain does not fall in July and August.