Weather in Kabul in May 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Kabul in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +70°F with a maximum of +77°F and a minimum of +36°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 22% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +61°F to +70°F.
Is Kabul warm or cold in May?
Kabul is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +63°F to +73°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +39°F to +50°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Kabul:
Climate in Kabul in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +63°F | +73°F | +82°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +12°F | +21°F | +43°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +86°F | +93°F | +99°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 74 mm | 59 mm | 16 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 56% | 47% | 36% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1008 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 8 | 9 | 18 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 5 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 14 | 17 | 9 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +63°F to +73°F during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 74 mm to 59 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 56% to 47%. Winds are stronger in comparison to April, going up from 1 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 8 to 9.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 1 m/s getting up to 2 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Kabul is gradually increasing during May, going from 1 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Kabul?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Kabul in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1982 (+58°F) and the highest in 2013 (+71°F). The driest year was 2000 with only 115 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2014 with 454 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Kabul
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Kabul, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
