The climate of Shanākhtagay

What is the climate like in Shanākhtagay?

The climate of Shanākhtagay has an average yearly temperature of 21°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 6°C and rise to 33°C.

Annually, about 234 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Shanākhtagay. Additionally, about 24 cm of snow falls each year.

The best time to visit Shanākhtagay is April until October. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit Shanākhtagay.


  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daytime temperature (°C) 6 8 14 22 27 32 33 32 28 22 15 10
Rainfall (mm) 36 37 59 21 10 5,3 19 17 3,3 3,1 18 4,6
Snowfall (cm) 13 5,4 4,7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0,3 0,3
  • Average yearly temperature: 21°C
  • Highest temperature: 33°C in July
  • Lowest temperature: 6°C in January
  • Rainfall: 234 mm per year, averaging 20 mm by month
  • Driest months: 3,1 mm in October, 3,3 mm in September and 4,6 mm in December
  • Wettest months: 59 mm in March, 37 mm in February and 36 mm in January
  • Snowfall: 24 cm per year

Climate table Shanākhtagay

The climate table for Shanākhtagay shows the average temperatures, rainfall, snowfall, and UV index by month.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daytime temperature (°C) 6 8 14 22 27 32 33 32 28 22 15 10
Nighttime temperature (°C) -5 -3 4 9 13 18 21 19 14 8 3 -2
Rainfall (mm) 36 37 59 21 10 5,3 19 17 3,3 3,1 18 4,6
Snowfall (cm) 13 5,4 4,7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0,3 0,3
UV Index 6 7 8 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 6 6
Best month No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Temperature by month in Shanākhtagay

This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Shanākhtagay, Afghanistan

Temperature by month in Shanākhtagay, Afghanistan

Rainfall by month in Shanākhtagay

This graph shows the average monthly rainfall in millimeters in Shanākhtagay, Afghanistan.

Rainfall by month in Shanākhtagay, Afghanistan

Snowfall by month in Shanākhtagay

This graph shows the average snowfall in centimeters by month in Shanākhtagay, Afghanistan.

Snowfall by month in Shanākhtagay, Afghanistan

UV index by month in Shanākhtagay

This graph shows the average UV index by month in Shanākhtagay, Afghanistan.

UV index by month in Shanākhtagay, Afghanistan

Yearly temperature in Shanākhtagay

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Shanākhtagay, Afghanistan, measured in degrees Celsius.

Yearly temperature in Shanākhtagay, Afghanistan

Yearly total rainfall in Shanākhtagay

This graph shows the average yearly rainfall in millimeters in Shanākhtagay, Afghanistan.

Rainfall per year in Shanākhtagay, Afghanistan

Yearly snowfall in Shanākhtagay

This graph shows the average yearly snowfall in Shanākhtagay, Afghanistan, measured in centimeters.

Snowfall per year in Shanākhtagay, Afghanistan

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Average weather in Shanākhtagay by month

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