Kandahar, Afghanistan
Hotels in Kandahār, Afghanistan
Kandahār is a large city in Kandahar, Afghanistan with about 523,000 residents. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (KDH), about 18 km away. The most comfortable months are usually April, October and November, with average highs around 21–30°C.
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- Nearest airport
- KDH · 18 km
- Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport
- Best months
- April and October
- NASA climate averages
When to go
Weather in Kandahār by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 14 | 17 | 23 | 30 | 36 | 40 | 41 | 39 | 35 | 29 | 21 | 15 |
| Low °C | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| Rain mm | 24 | 31 | 29 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 13 |
Things to see
Famous places in Kandahār
Mosque · 0.7 km from centre
Shrine of the Cloak
Photo: Brian H. Neely (U.S. Department of State), Public domain
Mosque · 0 km from centre
Mosque of the Hair of the Prophet
Mausoleum · 0.7 km from centre
Tomb of Ahmad Shah Durrani
Archaeological site · 4.4 km from centre
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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 Kandahār
- KDH · Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport18 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Kandahār at a glance
- Country
- Afghanistan
- Region
- Kandahar
- Population
- 523,300 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 1,007 m
- Time zone
- Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates
- 31.613, 65.710
About
About Kandahār
Kandahar is a city in southern Afghanistan, serving as the capital and largest city of Kandahar Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Kandahar District and has an estimated population of 732,629 settled residents.
From the Wikipedia article “Kandahar”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nearby
Destinations near Kandahār
FAQ
Kandahār hotels: common questions
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What is the best time to visit Kandahār?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, April, October and November usually offer the most comfortable weather in Kandahār. July is the warmest month (average high 41°C) and February is the wettest (31 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Kandahār?
Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (KDH) is about 18 km from the centre of Kandahār. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
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What are the most famous sights in Kandahār?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Kandahār are Kirka Sharif, Shrine of the Cloak, Mosque of the Hair of the Prophet, Tomb of Ahmad Shah Durrani.
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