Kandahār weather in June
In June, Kandahār sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 41°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of June to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Kandahār's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kandahār's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 39°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 5:06 AM – 7:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 4%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.5
- out of 10
Kandahār is city in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.
- Density
- 654/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 41°C by the end.
A typical June day in Kandahār reaches about 39°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 16°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°C and 42°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 1°C cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 22 |
| 2 | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | 38 | 22 |
| 4 | 38 | 22 |
| 5 | 38 | 22 |
| 6 | 38 | 22 |
| 7 | 39 | 22 |
| 8 | 39 | 23 |
| 9 | 39 | 23 |
| 10 | 39 | 23 |
| 11 | 39 | 23 |
| 12 | 39 | 23 |
| 13 | 39 | 23 |
| 14 | 39 | 23 |
| 15 | 39 | 23 |
| 16 | 40 | 24 |
| 17 | 40 | 24 |
| 18 | 40 | 24 |
| 19 | 40 | 24 |
| 20 | 40 | 24 |
| 21 | 40 | 24 |
| 22 | 40 | 24 |
| 23 | 40 | 24 |
| 24 | 40 | 24 |
| 25 | 40 | 25 |
| 26 | 40 | 25 |
| 27 | 41 | 25 |
| 28 | 41 | 25 |
| 29 | 41 | 25 |
| 30 | 41 | 25 |
How June really feels in Kandahār
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 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 June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kandahār weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 1° | 42 | 5.5 | 10.2 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 16° / 3° | 48 | 5.7 | 10.8 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 22° / 8° | 45 | 5.7 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 14° | 13 | 2.7 | 12.8 | 6.8 |
| May | 35° / 19° | 2 | 0.3 | 13.6 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 39° / 23° | 2 | 0.1 | 14 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 41° / 26° | 2 | 0.3 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 39° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 0.6 |
| Sep | 35° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 12° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 21° / 6° | 9 | 1.4 | 10.4 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 16° / 2° | 22 | 2.4 | 10 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Cloudier (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 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 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Kandahār gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in June. 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 2% 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June 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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 97 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | 97 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 26 | 97 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 | 97 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 28 | 97 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 29 | 97 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | 96 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind in June
Winds average 10 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of June to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 5:08 | 7:02 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 5:07 | 7:02 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 5:07 | 7:03 |
| 4 | 13.9 | 5:07 | 7:04 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 5:07 | 7:04 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:05 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:05 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:06 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:06 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:06 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:07 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:07 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:08 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:08 |
| 15 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:09 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:09 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 5:06 | 7:09 |
| 18 | 14.1 | 5:06 | 7:10 |
| 19 | 14.1 | 5:06 | 7:10 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 5:06 | 7:10 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 5:07 | 7:10 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 5:07 | 7:11 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 5:07 | 7:11 |
| 24 | 14.1 | 5:07 | 7:11 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 5:07 | 7:11 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 5:08 | 7:11 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 5:08 | 7:11 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 5:08 | 7:11 |
| 29 | 14.0 | 5:09 | 7:12 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 5:09 | 7:12 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 8.2 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.54 kWh/m² to a high of 8.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 8.2 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kandahār
None of Kandahār's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kandahār sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is June a good time to visit Kandahār?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kandahār.
What to pack for Kandahār in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Kandahār sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Kandahār in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kandahār peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kandahār in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kandahār is worst in July — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 14 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) | 17 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Kandahār?
Kandahār sits at 31.6°N, 65.7°E, 1,007 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Gereshk, 110 km away.
Topography around Kandahār
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kandahār.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kandahār has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 1,010 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 809 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,877 m.
The land around Kandahār is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and bare terrain (23%) within 3 km, bare terrain (46%) and cropland (44%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (89%) 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 Kandahār (31.6133°, 65.7101°, elevation 1,007 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).