Weather
Western Afghanistan feels a world away from the high peaks that otherwise dominate much of the country. Crossed by the low Safed Koh mountains, the land is flat and open, stretching out to the Iranian Plateau and Central Asian steppe. The climate is accordingly hot and dry, dominated around Herat by the Bad-e Sad o Bist (Wind of 120 Days) that blows from the end of spring to the start of autumn, carrying a desiccating dust. Summer temperatures can reach 38°C, dropping to just below freezing from December to February.
