Andkhoy in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Andkhoy sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 111 mm of precipitation over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 11°C in early December to 14°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Andkhoy's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Andkhoy's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 10°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 2°C
- Precipitation
- 111 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Andkhoy in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 11°C in early December to 14°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Andkhoy reaches about 10°C and drops to 2°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Andkhoy
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 85 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Andkhoy weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 1° | 34 | 7 | 1.9 | 9.8 | 2.0 |
| Feb | 12° / 2° | 48 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 10.6 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 18° / 7° | 53 | 8.9 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 13° | 32 | 5.9 | 0 | 12.9 | 7.3 |
| May | 32° / 19° | 15 | 3.5 | 0 | 13.9 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 38° / 23° | 3 | 0.4 | 0 | 14.5 | 1.7 |
| Jul | 39° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 38° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 1.7 |
| Sep | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 25° / 11° | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 11 | 8.9 |
| Nov | 16° / 5° | 22 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 10 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 10° / 2° | 29 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 9.5 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Andkhoy gets around 111 mm of rain and snow over 21 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 12 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Andkhoy
None of Andkhoy's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Andkhoy sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is winter a good time to visit Andkhoy?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Andkhoy.
What to pack for Andkhoy in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Andkhoy sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Andkhoy in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Andkhoy peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Andkhoy in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Andkhoy is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (January, 19 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 21 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Andkhoy?
Andkhoy sits at 37.0°N, 65.1°E, 306 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Shibirghān, 64 km away.
Topography around Andkhoy
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Andkhoy.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Andkhoy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 307 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 842 m.
The land around Andkhoy is covered by bare terrain (65%) within 3 km, bare terrain (72%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and bare terrain (42%) within 80 km.
Afghanistan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 17% of US
- price level, 2024
- GDP per capita
- $417
- 2024
- Happiness
- 1.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 4
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 15.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 446
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Andkhoy (36.9529°, 65.1238°, elevation 306 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.