Herat weather by month

Check out Herat weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Herat (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
46°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Herat46
50°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Herat50
61°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Herat61
73°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Herat73
82°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Herat82
93°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Herat93
97°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Herat97
93°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Herat93
86°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Herat86
73°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Herat73
63°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Herat63
52°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Herat52
Min temperature (night-time)
25°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Herat25
28°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Herat28
37°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Herat37
46°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Herat46
54°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Herat54
61°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Herat61
66°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Herat66
63°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Herat63
52°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Herat52
43°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Herat43
32°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Herat32
28°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Herat28
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Herat0
No heat & humidity in February in Herat0
No heat & humidity in March in Herat0
No heat & humidity in April in Herat0
Low heat & humidity in May in HeratL
High heat & humidity in June in HeratH
High heat & humidity in July in HeratH
High heat & humidity in August in HeratH
Moderate heat & humidity in September in HeratM
No heat & humidity in October in Herat0
No heat & humidity in November in Herat0
No heat & humidity in December in Herat0

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & Daylight in Herat

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
10 hours of daylight per day in January in Herat10
11 hours of daylight per day in February in Herat11
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Herat12
13 hours of daylight per day in April in Herat13
14 hours of daylight per day in May in Herat14
14 hours of daylight per day in June in Herat14
14 hours of daylight per day in July in Herat14
13 hours of daylight per day in August in Herat13
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Herat12
11 hours of daylight per day in October in Herat11
10 hours of daylight per day in November in Herat10
10 hours of daylight per day in December in Herat10
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in January in Herat3
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in February in Herat4
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in March in Herat6
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in April in Herat9
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in May in Herat11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Herat11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Herat11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in August in Herat11
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in September in Herat9
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in October in Herat6
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in November in Herat4
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in December in Herat3

Rainfall in Herat

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
6 days with some rainfall in January in Herat6
8 days with some rainfall in February in Herat8
9 days with some rainfall in March in Herat9
8 days with some rainfall in April in Herat8
3 days with some rainfall in May in Herat3
0 days with some rainfall in June in Herat0
0 days with some rainfall in July in Herat0
0 days with some rainfall in August in Herat0
0 days with some rainfall in September in Herat0
1 day with some rainfall in October in Herat1
3 days with some rainfall in November in Herat3
5 days with some rainfall in December in Herat5
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
2.1 inches monthly rainfall in January in Herat2.1
2.5 inches monthly rainfall in February in Herat2.5
2.6 inches monthly rainfall in March in Herat2.6
1.7 inches monthly rainfall in April in Herat1.7
0.3 inches monthly rainfall in May in Herat0.3
0.0 inches monthly rainfall in June in Herat0.0
0.0 inches monthly rainfall in July in Herat0.0
0.0 inches monthly rainfall in August in Herat0.0
0.0 inches monthly rainfall in September in Herat0.0
0.1 inches monthly rainfall in October in Herat0.1
0.5 inches monthly rainfall in November in Herat0.5
1.7 inches monthly rainfall in December in Herat1.7

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The climate guide for Afghanistan (Herat) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Herat?

Herat has a cold semi arid climate with hot dry summers.

Herat weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 46°F in Herat, Afghanistan in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 46°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Herat46
    46°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in January in Herat6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 25°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Herat25
    25°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Herat10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Herat0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.1 inches monthly rainfall in January in Herat2.1
    2.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in January in Herat3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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Herat weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 50°F in Herat, Afghanistan in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 50°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Herat50
    50°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in February in Herat8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 28°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Herat28
    28°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in February in Herat11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in February in Herat0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.5 inches monthly rainfall in February in Herat2.5
    2.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in February in Herat4
    4 (Moderate) UV index

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Herat weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 61°F in Herat, Afghanistan in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 61°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Herat61
    61°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in March in Herat9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 37°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Herat37
    37°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Herat12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Herat0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.6 inches monthly rainfall in March in Herat2.6
    2.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in March in Herat6
    6 (High) UV index

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Herat weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 73°F in Herat, Afghanistan in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 1.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 73°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Herat73
    73°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in April in Herat8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 46°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Herat46
    46°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in April in Herat13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Herat0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.7 inches monthly rainfall in April in Herat1.7
    1.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in April in Herat9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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Herat weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 82°F in Herat, Afghanistan in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 82°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Herat82
    82°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in May in Herat3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Herat54
    54°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in Herat14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in May in HeratL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 0.3 inches monthly rainfall in May in Herat0.3
    0.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in May in Herat11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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Herat weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 93°F in Herat, Afghanistan in June and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 12 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 93°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Herat93
    93°F max day temperature
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in June in Herat0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 61°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Herat61
    61°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in June in Herat14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in June in HeratH
    High heat & humidity
  • 0.0 inches monthly rainfall in June in Herat0.0
    0.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Herat11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Herat weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 97°F in Herat, Afghanistan in July and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 12 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 97°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Herat97
    97°F max day temperature
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in July in Herat0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Herat66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in July in Herat14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in July in HeratH
    High heat & humidity
  • 0.0 inches monthly rainfall in July in Herat0.0
    0.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Herat11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Herat weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 93°F in Herat, Afghanistan in August and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 11 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 93°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Herat93
    93°F max day temperature
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in August in Herat0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 63°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Herat63
    63°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in August in Herat13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in August in HeratH
    High heat & humidity
  • 0.0 inches monthly rainfall in August in Herat0.0
    0.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in August in Herat11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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Herat weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Herat, Afghanistan in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 11 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Herat86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in September in Herat0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 52°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Herat52
    52°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Herat12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in September in HeratM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 0.0 inches monthly rainfall in September in Herat0.0
    0.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in September in Herat9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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Herat weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 73°F in Herat, Afghanistan in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 73°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Herat73
    73°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 1 day with some rainfall in October in Herat1
    1 day with some rainfall
  • 43°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Herat43
    43°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in October in Herat11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Herat0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.1 inches monthly rainfall in October in Herat0.1
    0.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in October in Herat6
    6 (High) UV index

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Herat weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 63°F in Herat, Afghanistan in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 63°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Herat63
    63°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in November in Herat3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 32°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Herat32
    32°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in November in Herat10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in November in Herat0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.5 inches monthly rainfall in November in Herat0.5
    0.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in November in Herat4
    4 (Moderate) UV index

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Herat weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 52°F in Herat, Afghanistan in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 1.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 52°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Herat52
    52°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in December in Herat5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 28°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Herat28
    28°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in December in Herat10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Herat0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.7 inches monthly rainfall in December in Herat1.7
    1.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in December in Herat3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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The climate guide for Afghanistan (Herat) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Compare Herat with the UK

Below the Herat chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Herat, Afghanistan and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Herat, Afghanistan
UK (London)
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73
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82
63
93
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97
72
93
72
86
66
73
59
63
50
52
46
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