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Herat weather

Afghanistan · 7-day forecast, monthly climate and when to visit

Herat

Right now in Herat it's 30°, Clear sky. The nicest time to visit is usually Apr, May, Sep. Below: a 7-day forecast and the average climate month by month, from MET Norway, climate from Open-Meteo.

The week ahead

7-day forecast for Herat

  • Today30°17°Clear sky
  • Sat31°16°Clear sky
  • Sun31°14°Partly cloudy2.2 מ״מ
  • Mon26°14°Clear sky
  • Tue25°12°Clear sky
  • Wed27°11°Fair
  • Thu27°12°Fair
Climate by month

Temperature & rainfall in Herat

Multi-year normals, 1991–2020 — the baseline for picking your month.

Jan3°Feb6°Mar11°Apr16°May22°Jun27°Jul29°Aug27°Sep22°Oct15°Nov11°Dec5°

Avg temp (°C) Rainfall (mm)Source: Open-Meteo climate normals 1991–2020

Month by month

Herat through the year

Januarycold and dry
3°2 מ״מ

Herat in January: cold and dry. what to do in Herat · attractions & tickets

Februarycold and dry
6°2 מ״מ

Herat in February: cold and dry. what to do in Herat · attractions & tickets

Marchcool and dry
11°2 מ״מ

Herat in March: cool and dry. what to do in Herat · attractions & tickets

Aprilcool and dry
16°1 מ״מ

Herat in April: cool and dry. what to do in Herat · attractions & tickets

Maymild and dry
22°0 מ״מ

Herat in May: mild and dry. what to do in Herat · attractions & tickets

Junehot and dry
27°0 מ״מ

Herat in June: hot and dry. what to do in Herat · attractions & tickets

Julyhot and dry
29°0 מ״מ

Herat in July: hot and dry. what to do in Herat · attractions & tickets

Augusthot and dry
27°0 מ״מ

Herat in August: hot and dry. what to do in Herat · attractions & tickets

Septembermild and dry
22°0 מ״מ

Herat in September: mild and dry. what to do in Herat · attractions & tickets

Octobercool and dry
15°0 מ״מ

Herat in October: cool and dry. what to do in Herat · attractions & tickets

Novembercool and dry
11°1 מ״מ

Herat in November: cool and dry. what to do in Herat · attractions & tickets

Decembercold and dry
5°1 מ״מ

Herat in December: cold and dry. what to do in Herat · attractions & tickets

Questions & answers

Herat weather — FAQ

When is the best time to visit Herat?
Usually Apr, May, Sep — comfortable weather and less rain.
How much daylight in Herat?
In January about 9h 57m of daylight (sunset around 16:50), in July about 14h 4m of daylight (sunset around 18:53).
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Plan the trip

Herat — flights & hotels

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About this page

Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.

Sources: Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · Climate: Open-Meteo · Daylight: astronomical calculation