Istālif in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Istālif sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 59 mm of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early June to 26°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Istālif's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Istālif's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Istālif in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early June to 26°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Istālif reaches about 26°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Istālif
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Istālif weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | -2° / -14° | 72 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -12° | 101 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 10.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 5° / -6° | 128 | 11 | 8.6 | 11.7 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 12° / 1° | 149 | 13.9 | 2.9 | 12.9 | 3.1 |
| May | 19° / 7° | 139 | 15.9 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 24° / 10° | 36 | 7.3 | 0 | 14.3 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 14° | 14 | 2.4 | 0 | 14.1 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 13° | 9 | 1.9 | 0 | 13.3 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 9° | 20 | 3.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 16° / 4° | 41 | 6.6 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 8° / -4° | 54 | 6.9 | 3.8 | 10.2 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 1° / -11° | 46 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Istālif gets around 59 mm of rain over 12 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Istālif
None of Istālif's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Istālif's rainy season runs January–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Istālif?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Istālif for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Istālif in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Istālif sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Istālif in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Istālif peaks around June 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Istālif in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Istālif is worst in February — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 16 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) | 30 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Istālif?
Istālif sits at 34.8°N, 69.1°E, 1,891 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Charikar, 22 km away.
Topography around Istālif
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Istālif.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Istālif has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 797 m around an average of 1,906 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,025 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,203 m.
The land around Istālif is covered by bare terrain (34%) within 3 km, cropland (35%), bare terrain (30%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (48%) and grassland (40%) 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 Istālif (34.8327°, 69.0776°, elevation 1,891 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.