Farah weather in July
In July, Farah sees average daytime highs of 44°C and overnight lows near 29°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 44°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Farah's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Farah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 44°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 29°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 5:29 AM – 7:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 1%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 25 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Farah is capital of Farah Province, Afghanistan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 44°C through the month.
A typical July day in Farah reaches about 44°C in the afternoon and slips back to 29°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°C and 47°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and about 2°C warmer than August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Avg low (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 28 |
| 2 | 44 | 28 |
| 3 | 44 | 28 |
| 4 | 44 | 28 |
| 5 | 44 | 29 |
| 6 | 44 | 29 |
| 7 | 44 | 29 |
| 8 | 44 | 29 |
| 9 | 44 | 29 |
| 10 | 44 | 29 |
| 11 | 44 | 29 |
| 12 | 44 | 29 |
| 13 | 44 | 29 |
| 14 | 44 | 29 |
| 15 | 44 | 29 |
| 16 | 44 | 29 |
| 17 | 44 | 29 |
| 18 | 44 | 29 |
| 19 | 44 | 29 |
| 20 | 44 | 29 |
| 21 | 44 | 29 |
| 22 | 44 | 29 |
| 23 | 44 | 29 |
| 24 | 44 | 29 |
| 25 | 44 | 29 |
| 26 | 44 | 29 |
| 27 | 44 | 29 |
| 28 | 43 | 29 |
| 29 | 43 | 29 |
| 30 | 43 | 28 |
| 31 | 43 | 28 |
How July really feels in Farah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Farah weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 3° | 24 | 4.5 | 10.1 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 18° / 5° | 23 | 4.4 | 10.8 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 24° / 10° | 30 | 4.5 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 31° / 17° | 9 | 1.8 | 12.8 | 5.5 |
| May | 37° / 22° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.6 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 42° / 26° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 44° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 42° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 38° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 1.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 14° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 23° / 8° | 4 | 1.2 | 10.3 | 8.7 |
| Dec | 17° / 3° | 8 | 2 | 9.9 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 0% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.
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| Clearer (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Farah gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in July
Winds average 25 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 24 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | breezy |
| 2 | 24 | breezy |
| 3 | 24 | breezy |
| 4 | 24 | breezy |
| 5 | 24 | breezy |
| 6 | 24 | breezy |
| 7 | 24 | breezy |
| 8 | 24 | breezy |
| 9 | 24 | breezy |
| 10 | 24 | breezy |
| 11 | 24 | breezy |
| 12 | 25 | breezy |
| 13 | 25 | breezy |
| 14 | 25 | breezy |
| 15 | 25 | breezy |
| 16 | 25 | breezy |
| 17 | 25 | breezy |
| 18 | 25 | breezy |
| 19 | 25 | breezy |
| 20 | 25 | breezy |
| 21 | 25 | breezy |
| 22 | 25 | breezy |
| 23 | 25 | breezy |
| 24 | 25 | breezy |
| 25 | 25 | breezy |
| 26 | 25 | breezy |
| 27 | 25 | breezy |
| 28 | 24 | breezy |
| 29 | 24 | breezy |
| 30 | 24 | breezy |
| 31 | 24 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:22 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 7:28 PM to 7:17 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.1 | 5:22 | 7:28 |
| 2 | 14.1 | 5:22 | 7:28 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 5:23 | 7:28 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 5:23 | 7:28 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 5:23 | 7:28 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 5:24 | 7:28 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 5:24 | 7:28 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 5:25 | 7:27 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 5:25 | 7:27 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 5:26 | 7:27 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 5:26 | 7:27 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 5:27 | 7:26 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 5:27 | 7:26 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 5:28 | 7:26 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 5:29 | 7:26 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 5:29 | 7:25 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 5:30 | 7:25 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 5:30 | 7:24 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 5:31 | 7:24 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 5:32 | 7:23 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 5:32 | 7:23 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 5:33 | 7:22 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 5:33 | 7:22 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 5:34 | 7:21 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 5:35 | 7:21 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 5:35 | 7:20 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 5:36 | 7:19 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 5:37 | 7:19 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 5:37 | 7:18 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 5:38 | 7:17 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 5:39 | 7:17 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.89 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.4 kWh/m² to a high of 8.13 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 7.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Farah
In July, Farah sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Farah sees seasonal dust haze (April–August), heaviest in July.
Is July a good time to visit Farah?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Farah.
What to pack for Farah in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Farah sees daytime highs around 44°C and nights near 29°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
UV index in Farah in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Farah peaks around June 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Farah in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Farah is worst in August — around 88 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 31 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) | 33 | 43 | 44 | 48 | 55 | 62 | 83 | 88 | 77 | 53 | 34 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 55 | Poor |
| Jun | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 53 | Poor |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Farah?
Farah sits at 32.4°N, 62.1°E, 662 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Shīnḏanḏ, 103 km away.
Topography around Farah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Farah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Farah has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m around an average of 674 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 951 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,980 m.
The land around Farah is covered by artificial surfaces (41%), cropland (30%) and bare terrain (27%) within 3 km, bare terrain (58%) and cropland (39%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (93%) 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 Farah (32.3745°, 62.1164°, elevation 662 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).