Weather in Kabul in January
In an average January, Kabul sees a daily high around 1°C and a low around -12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 1°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -4°C to 7°C |
| Average low | -12°C |
| Typical low range | -20°C to -4°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
11°C
2002-01-01
Lowest
-14°C
2006-01-04
Low
Highest
1°C
2002-01-08
Lowest
-28°C
2006-01-03
Feels-like
Highest
-1°C
2002-01-09
Lowest
-38°C
2006-01-05
Humidity
Highest
4.9 g/m³
1988-01-01
Lowest
0.5 g/m³
2006-01-04
Wind
Highest
17 km/h
2018-01-25
Lowest
3 km/h
2022-01-07
Gust
Highest
49 km/h
2026-01-22
Lowest
11 km/h
2017-01-25
Precip
Wettest
102 mm
2009
Driest
3 mm
1987
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