Afghanistan Climate

This page talks about the Afghanistan Climate which varies from hot and dry in the Summer with dust storms to cold and wet in the Winter with lots of snow, especially in the higher elevations.

I arrived in Afghanistan in November of 2007, just a few days before Thanksgiving. While en route to our base camp, I noticed that the place was not as "littered" as Iraq was. I soon came to find out it was because the Afghan people use whatever scrapes of trash they can find to burn as fuel to produce heat and even cook with.

Prior to arriving in Afghanistan I thought the weather would be a lot like that of Iraq, but I was wrong. It was a lot colder in the Winter and a lot cooler in the Summer.

Some would call Afghanistan a desert like Iraq, but I do not think this is true. True Afghanistan has a lot of desert like land, but this land is fertile. This is why they are able to produce so much of the opium needed for heroin.

One interesting thing I did notice was the mountains were all rock, there was not any sign of vegetation on the mountains other than some small patches of grass or a bush or two.

Many of our trips took us on a road that followed a river. Along the river were lots of farms and even some forests. We also encountered many vendors along the way with produce that dwarfed anything we grow here in the States.

Below are some pictures of Afghanistan.

The first picture is that of a billboard. But it also gives a good view of the type of land that is there as well as the type of mountains.

The second is that of a green field. I am not sure what is growing there but it really looks green in contrast to the brown dirt around it.

The third picture is that of the river we drove by. I am not sure what the name of it is but it was a nice, clean looking river. Every once in awhile we would see an old burned out hull of a Russian tank or personal carrier left over from the war.

The fourth picture shows the mighty power of a sandstorm fixing to engulf two people.

So if you are planning a trip to Afghanistan, make sure you bring along the proper clothing plus some good goggles and a scarf from your face so you are ready for the Afghanistan Climate.

The first real sandstorm I encountered was in Saudi Arabia during the 1991 Gulf War. I did not realize I needed goggles and a scarf. When the storm was over I had a dust chest cold and my eyes felt like sandpaper.

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