What is the weather like in Kabul vs Samarkand in January?

In January, Kabul averages 3°C high / -8°C low with about 51 mm of rain; Samarkand averages 8°C high / -3°C low with about 56 mm.

Kabul vs Samarkand in January

Samarkand is the better pick in January — 59 vs 45 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Samarkand is cold, a little rain, while Kabul is freezing, a little rain, poor air quality.

Kabul vs Samarkand — January climate, side by side

	🇦🇫 Kabul	🇺🇿 Samarkand
Comfort score	45/100 (F)	59/100 (D)
Feels-like high	-1°C	6°C
Avg high / low	3° / -8°	8° / -3°
Rainfall	51 mm	56 mm
Rainy days	8	9
Humidity	58%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	104	54

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Kabul 🇦🇫 Afghanistanfreezing, a little rain, poor air quality · best September45
Samarkand 🇺🇿 Uzbekistancold, a little rain · best September59

Kabul vs Samarkand in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kabul or Samarkand?: Samarkand is the better pick in January — 59 vs 45 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Samarkand is cold, a little rain, while Kabul is freezing, a little rain, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Kabul vs Samarkand in January?: In January, Kabul averages 3°C high / -8°C low with about 51 mm of rain; Samarkand averages 8°C high / -3°C low with about 56 mm.