When to go & weather

Weather

Dominated by the crags of the Koh-e Baba and Hindu Kush, central Afghanistan has a dry mountainous climate. In summer, days are warm (up to 28°C) while high altitudes mean that nights can be cold even in the middle of August. Warm clothes are essential. Temperatures drop considerably from November, skirting around freezing point. The region sees heavy snow from this point onwards, which can persist until March or even April, cutting off swathes of the region (although Bamiyan remains connected to Kabul year-round).