Herat

    Afghanistan

    An ancient western outpost brimming with Timurid architecture, Persian influence, and bustling bazaars.

    Warmest month is July at 37°C on average. Coolest is January at 12°C.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $0.8 (~$0.75)
      Country-level price estimate for Afghanistan, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $1.25 (~$1.25)
      Country-level price estimate for Afghanistan, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      7h 30m from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      2,009 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      FCDO advises against all travel.
      Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January12°14°C·
    February14°13°C·
    March20°13°C·
    April26°15°C·
    May31°10°C·
    June36°8°C·
    July37°6°C·
    August35°6°C·
    September32°8°C·
    October25°10°C·
    November18°12°C·
    December14°13°C·

    What to do

    • Marvel at the intricate blue tiles of the Friday Mosque
    • Walk the imposing ramparts of the Herat Citadel
    • Visit the leaning minarets of the Musalla Complex

    How we know this

    Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.