ClimateAverages

Khost Climate

Khowst, Afghanistan · population 96,123 · 31 weather stations within 200 km · records 1875 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.1°C
Warmest month · June
34.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-1.7°C
Typical overnight low

Khost has an average annual daytime high of 24.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is June, when highs typically reach 34.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -1.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January12.1°C-1.7°CColdest
February13.7°C0.5°C
March19.1°C6.0°C
April24.5°C11.0°C
May29.6°C15.0°C
June34.2°C19.6°CWarmest
July32.6°C21.4°C
August31.5°C20.9°C
September29.9°C17.2°C
October26.0°C10.8°C
November20.6°C5.0°C
December15.5°C0.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°6°16°26°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1876
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Khost getting hotter?

Since 1900, Khost's average temperature has risen by +1.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1875, warming totals +1.4°C.

16.9°17.4°17.8°18.3°18.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Khost?

Khost's average annual daytime high is 24.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is June, with highs averaging 34.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -1.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Khost?

June is the warmest month in Khost, with typical daytime highs of 34.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Khost?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Khost, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Khost getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Khost has warmed by roughly +1.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Khost?

March to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.