The climate of Shikhlah

What is the climate like in Shikhlah?

The climate of Shikhlah has an average yearly temperature of 18°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 3°C and rise to 29°C.

Annually, about 366 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Shikhlah. Additionally, about 50 cm of snow falls each year.

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


  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daytime temperature (°C) 3 9 10 23 21 28 29 27 26 18 8 5
Rainfall (mm) 40 58 67 62 60 4,6 2,2 0,3 1,5 14 36 20
Snowfall (cm) 12 15 3,6 1,7 0 0 0 0 0,2 0,6 9,4 6,7
  • Average yearly temperature: 18°C
  • Highest temperature: 29°C in July
  • Lowest temperature: 3°C in January
  • Rainfall: 366 mm per year, averaging 31 mm by month
  • Driest months: 0,3 mm in August, 1,5 mm in September and 2,2 mm in July
  • Wettest months: 67 mm in March, 62 mm in April and 60 mm in May
  • Snowfall: 50 cm per year

Climate table Shikhlah

The climate table for Shikhlah 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) 3 9 10 23 21 28 29 27 26 18 8 5
Nighttime temperature (°C) -7 0 0 12 10 15 16 15 10 7 -3 -6
Rainfall (mm) 40 58 67 62 60 4,6 2,2 0,3 1,5 14 36 20
Snowfall (cm) 12 15 3,6 1,7 0 0 0 0 0,2 0,6 9,4 6,7
UV Index 5 6 8 8 9 10 10 10 9 7 6 5
Best month No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Temperature by month in Shikhlah

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

Temperature by month in Shikhlah, Afghanistan

Rainfall by month in Shikhlah

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

Rainfall by month in Shikhlah, Afghanistan

Snowfall by month in Shikhlah

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

Snowfall by month in Shikhlah, Afghanistan

UV index by month in Shikhlah

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

UV index by month in Shikhlah, Afghanistan

Yearly temperature in Shikhlah

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

Yearly temperature in Shikhlah, Afghanistan

Yearly total rainfall in Shikhlah

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

Rainfall per year in Shikhlah, Afghanistan

Yearly snowfall in Shikhlah

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

Snowfall per year in Shikhlah, Afghanistan

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Average weather in Shikhlah by month

Click on a month below to see in detail how the weather typically is in Shikhlah and what to expect. Based on the historical weather data of Shikhlah, you can view the average temperature, rainfall, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.