January weather forecast
Kabul, Afghanistan

January's chill paints Kabul in the hues of winter blues, with the mercury dipping down to -7°C (19.4°F), making it the coldest month of the year. Scarce daylight, curtailed at around 10 hours, complements the low temperature. This icy spell is often punctuated with showers as the city ushers in the new year. The meager warmth of 6 hours of sunshine tends to shy away for major portions of the day. The UV index rests at comfortable levels, indicating limited exposure risks.

Temperature

Kabul's January weather, with an average high temperature of 4°C (39.2°F) and an average low temperature of -7°C (19.4°F), tends to be the coldest of the year.

Rainfall

In Kabul, in January, it is raining for 2 days, with typically 38mm (1.5") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 50 rainfall days, and 332mm (13.07") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Kabul, the average length of the day in January is 10h and 8min.
On the first day of January in Kabul, sunrise is at 06:59 and sunset at 16:53. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:52 and sunset at 17:20 +0430.

Sunshine

The months with the least sunshine are January through March and December, with an average of 6h of sunshine.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index in Kabul are January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 3. A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: In January, an average UV index of 3 transforms into the following instructions:
Ensure safety - Recommendations to avert sunburn are presented. To guard against the harmful effects of the Sun, minimize exposure during midday. Wearing sunglasses with both UVA and UVB protection effectively reduces sun-induced eye damage.