Herat, Afghanistan
Hotels in Herāt, Afghanistan
Herāt is a large city in Herat, Afghanistan with about 574,000 residents. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport (HEA), about 16 km away. The most comfortable months are usually May, September and October, with average highs around 22–28°C.
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- Nearest airport
- HEA · 16 km
- Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport
- Best months
- May and September
- NASA climate averages
When to go
Weather in Herāt by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 8 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 15 | 9 |
| Low °C | -3 | -2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | -2 |
| Rain mm | 39 | 47 | 43 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 42 |
Things to see
Famous places in Herāt
Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near Herāt
- HEA · Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport16 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Herāt at a glance
- Country
- Afghanistan
- Region
- Herat
- Population
- 574,300 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 927 m
- Time zone
- Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates
- 34.348, 62.200
About
About Herāt
Herat, also written as Harat or Hirat, and historically known as Haraiva, Horeiva and Hires, is a major city in western Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Herat Province and the Herat District. With an estimated population of 673,273 settled residents, it is the largest city in the province and the third-largest city of Afghanistan.
From the Wikipedia article “Herat”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Destinations near Herāt
FAQ
Herāt hotels: common questions
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What is the best time to visit Herāt?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, May, September and October usually offer the most comfortable weather in Herāt. July is the warmest month (average high 33°C) and February is the wettest (47 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Herāt?
Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport (HEA) is about 16 km from the centre of Herāt. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
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What are the most famous sights in Herāt?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Herāt are Friday Mosque of Herat, Herat Citadel, Khwaja Abdullah Ansari Mausoleum, Mousallah Complex.
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