AI-generatedKunduz at a glance
- Best time
- Apr, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jul · 41°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,080 h
- Rain a year
- 274 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Elevation
- 402 m
Climate in Kunduz
Kunduz has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 41 °C, while January is the coolest at 10 °C. With around 3,080 hours of sunshine a year, Kunduz is very sunny; July is the sunniest month with 12.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kunduz
The best time to visit Kunduz is in April and from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to April and from October to November. From June to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 41 °C. The wettest month is March with 54 mm of precipitation.
Kunduz through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kunduz in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 20–33 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Kunduz in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 39–41 °C by day
- 12.2 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day in all
Kunduz in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 17–34 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days in all
Kunduz in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 10–13 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jun – Sep
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April, October – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 17°
- Midday, 13:00: about 26°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
06:0117:20
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:45–06:36 · evening 16:45–17:36
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:35–05:45 · evening 17:36–17:46
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Kunduz compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 30° at the start of the month to 22° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 30° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 7° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.8 h |
What is the weather like in Kunduz in October?
In October, Kunduz is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kunduz.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 19 min06:01 – 17:20
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 22 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Kunduz
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October has the better holiday weather in Kunduz: score 98 against 90. In April, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. April has 5 more rainy days.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 98better | 90 |
| Daytime high | 27° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 8.4 h | 8.3 h |
| Rainy days | 2better | 7 |
| Rainfall | 9 mmbetter | 47 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kunduz month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
39January10° · 4.4 h
In January, Kunduz is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kunduz.
Kunduz in January53February13° · 5.0 h
In February, Kunduz is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Kunduz.
Kunduz in February79March20° · 6.1 h
In March, Kunduz is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Kunduz.
Kunduz in March90April26° · 8.3 h
In April, Kunduz is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 47 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Kunduz.
Kunduz in April64May33° · 10.7 h
In May, Kunduz is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Kunduz.
Kunduz in May50June39° · 12.4 h
In June, Kunduz is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 12.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Kunduz.
Kunduz in June50July41° · 12.6 h
In July, Kunduz is very hot: daytime highs average 41 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 12.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Kunduz.
Kunduz in July50August39° · 11.7 h
In August, Kunduz is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 11.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Kunduz.
Kunduz in August54September34° · 10.8 h
In September, Kunduz is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Kunduz.
Kunduz in September98October27° · 8.4 h
In October, Kunduz is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kunduz.
Kunduz in October83November17° · 5.9 h
In November, Kunduz is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Kunduz.
Kunduz in November51December12° · 4.6 h
In December, Kunduz is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 25 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Kunduz.
Kunduz in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kunduz
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in July (23°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 39 | 10° | −2° | 4.4 h | 7 | 33 |
| FebruaryFeb | 53 | 13° | 0° | 5.0 h | 8 | 45 |
| MarchMar | 79 | 20° | 6° | 6.1 h | 9 | 54 |
| AprilApr | 90 | 26° | 11° | 8.3 h | 7 | 47 |
| MayMay | 64 | 33° | 16° | 10.7 h | 4 | 26 |
| JuneJun | 50 | 39° | 21° | 12.4 h | 1 | 3 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 41° | 23° | 12.6 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 39° | 21° | 11.7 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 54 | 34° | 16° | 10.8 h | 0 | 1 |
| OctoberOct | 98 | 27° | 10° | 8.4 h | 2 | 9 |
| NovemberNov | 83 | 17° | 4° | 5.9 h | 6 | 31 |
| DecemberDec | 51 | 12° | 0° | 4.6 h | 6 | 25 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Kunduz
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.4 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Kunduz, 74 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Kunduz: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kunduz has about 2 rainy days with 9 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Kunduz
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Kunduz
How breezy and how cloudy Kunduz is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kunduz typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 22 % of the sky over Kunduz: mostly sunny, with about 8.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Kunduz
How often the day gets hot in Kunduz (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kunduz has about 7 hot days, with an average daytime high of 27 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Kunduz
Snow is possible in Kunduz, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Kunduz.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
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Kunduz in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kunduz has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 98) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 45).
- 87
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 61
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 34 °C by day
- 11.0 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 40 °C by day
- 12.0 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 98
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 45
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 10 min
- Distance
- 5,550 km
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (4 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Kunduz vs Termez
In October the holiday weather in Kunduz and Termez is about equally good (score 98 vs 99). During the day Termez is 1 °C cooler than Kunduz. Termez gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Kunduz | Termez |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 98 | 99 |
| Daytime high | 27° | 26° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 2 | 1 |
| Best time | Apr, Oct – Nov | Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov |
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Frequently asked questions about Kunduz
When is the best time to visit Kunduz?
The best time to visit Kunduz is in April and from October to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kunduz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 10 °C.
When does it rain most in Kunduz?
The wettest month is March with 54 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kunduz get?
Kunduz gets around 3,080 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 12.6 hours a day; in January there are 4.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Kunduz in?
Kunduz is on UTC+4:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kunduz?
A nonstop flight from London to Kunduz takes about 7 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,550 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kunduz?
Kunduz has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 98) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 45). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 87, May half-term 61, summer holidays 50, October half-term 98, Christmas holidays 45.