December weather forecast
Afghanistan

December in Afghanistan marks the beginning of the winter season. Temperatures drop significantly across the country, and the landscape begins to change as snowfall becomes a common occurrence in various regions, particularly the highlands.

In the eastern city of Kabul, December brings frigid weather. The average temperatures typically fluctuate between -5°C (23°F) and 5°C (41°F). Snowfall begins to replace rainfall during this month, and the landscape starts to don a wintry white cloak, particularly in the higher areas of the city and its surrounding regions.

In Herat, located in the west, December is characterized by colder temperatures, usually varying from 5°C (41°F) to 15°C (59°F). The region, although less likely to experience snowfall compared to Kabul, witnesses an increase in rainfall during this month.

Moving to the south, Kandahar experiences a milder form of winter. The average temperatures in December can range between 10°C (50°F) to 20°C (68°F). Rainfall, although still infrequent, can occur more regularly than in previous months, marking the shift to winter.

In the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, December brings colder weather with average temperatures usually ranging from 5°C (41°F) to 15°C (59°F). Snowfall becomes a common feature during this month, particularly in the higher altitude areas, painting a typical winter scene. As December rolls on, the temperature continues to drop, leading to even colder conditions in the following month of January.

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• Kabul - December »
  December has the shortest days of the year with an average of 9h and 54min of daylight. The months with the least sunshine are January through March and December, with an average of 6h of sunshine.
• Kandahar - December »
  The last month of the year, December, sees a crestfall in Kandahar's temperatures from 1°C (33.8°F) to 15.4°C (59.7°F). In Kandahar, during December, the rain falls for 3 days and regularly aggregates up to 20mm (0.79") of precipitation.
• Herat - December »
  In Herat, in December, during 0.3 snowfall days, 6mm (0.24") of snow is typically accumulated. December in Herat Afghanistan arrives with the full power of winter, introducing cold weather conditions accompanied by slight snowfall.
• Jalalabad - December »
  The month with the shortest days in Jalalabad is December, with an average of 9h and 54min of daylight. With an average relative humidity of 63%, December is the most humid month in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
• Kunduz - December »
  In Kunduz during December, snow falls for 1.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 18mm (0.71") of snow. In Kunduz, during December, the rain falls for 4.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 10mm (0.39") of precipitation.
• Baghlan - December »
  In Baghlan, Afghanistan, during December, snow falls for 1.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 18mm (0.71") of snow. In Baghlan in December, during 1.7 snowfall days, 18mm (0.71") of snow is typically accumulated.
• Gardez - December »
  In Gardez during December, the rain falls for 1 days and regularly aggregates up to 33mm (1.3") of precipitation. With an average of 10h and 0min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Gardez, Afghanistan.
• Khost - December »
  The month with the least rainfall in Khost is December, when the rain falls for 1.4 days and typically collects 1mm (0.04") of precipitation. The month with the least rainfall in Khost is December, when the rain falls for 1.4 days and typically collects 1mm (0.04") of precipitation.
• Maymana - December »
  Concluding the year, December ushers in the Winter spell in Maymana with typical characteristics such as cold winds, reduced daylight hours and the reappearance of snow. December has the shortest days of the year in Maymana, with an average of 9h and 48min of daylight.
• Khanabad - December »
  With an average of 9h and 42min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Khanabad, Afghanistan. In Khanabad, in December, during 4.9 rainfall days, 10mm (0.39") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Sheberghan - December »
  The month with the shortest days in Sheberghan is December, with an average of 9h and 42min of daylight. December has the shortest days of the year in Sheberghan, with an average of 9h and 42min of daylight.