Afghanistan
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 652,230 km². World rank 42 of 249; in Asia, 11 of 50. Agricultural land: 58.4% (2024). World rank 44 of 209; in Asia, 12 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 327 (2022). World rank 154 of 182; in Asia, 32 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 58.1% → 58.4%.
Territory
- Area
- 652,230 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Agricultural land
- 58.4% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Noshaq, 7,492 m
- Lowest point
- Amu Darya, 258 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 1,884
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 12
- Warmest month in the capital
- July, 23°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, -1°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 327 2022
Climate by month: Kabul
July: day 32°C, night 14°C, precipitation 34 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | -6 | 40 |
| February | 7 | -5 | 65 |
| March | 14 | 0 | 78 |
| April | 20 | 5 | 79 |
| May | 25 | 9 | 48 |
| June | 29 | 12 | 30 |
| July | 32 | 14 | 34 |
| August | 30 | 13 | 43 |
| September | 26 | 9 | 33 |
| October | 20 | 5 | 25 |
| November | 13 | 0 | 28 |
| December | 8 | -4 | 19 |