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Heat Seeker Score
Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.
Use the detailed page for charts, component scores, and weather inputs behind every monthly ranking.
Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
Herat experiences a wide range of temperatures throughout the year, with comfortable temperatures mainly in April and October.
The summer months (June-September) are characterized by discomfortingly high temperatures exceeding 86°F.
In contrast, the winter months (December-February) experience discomfortingly low temperatures, with minimum temperatures falling between 32.5°F and 37.2°F.
Maximum Temperatures
| Period | Herat |
|---|---|
| Jan | 50.9°F |
| Feb | 57.7°F |
| Mar | 67.1°F |
| Apr | 77.4°F |
| May | 86.4°F |
| Jun | 95.5°F |
| Jul | 98.1°F |
| Aug | 93.6°F |
| Sep | 88.0°F |
| Oct | 76.5°F |
| Nov | 63.7°F |
| Dec | 55.0°F |
| Average | 75.8°F |
Minimum Temperatures
| Period | Herat |
|---|---|
| Jan | 33.1°F |
| Feb | 38.7°F |
| Mar | 46.8°F |
| Apr | 54.1°F |
| May | 61.3°F |
| Jun | 68.7°F |
| Jul | 73.4°F |
| Aug | 68.4°F |
| Sep | 59.9°F |
| Oct | 50.9°F |
| Nov | 42.8°F |
| Dec | 36.0°F |
| Average | 52.8°F |
Herat experiences a significant increase in sunshine hours from January to June, peaking at 14 hours, then gradually decreasing towards the end of the year
Precipitation is minimal throughout the year, with the highest amounts in February and March, and virtually none during the summer months
This indicates a dry climate with long sunny days during the warmer seasons.
Sunny Weather
| Period | Herat |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.7 hours/day |
| Feb | 7.0 hours/day |
| Mar | 7.8 hours/day |
| Apr | 9.7 hours/day |
| May | 12.3 hours/day |
| Jun | 13.9 hours/day |
| Jul | 13.9 hours/day |
| Aug | 13.6 hours/day |
| Sep | 12.2 hours/day |
| Oct | 10.4 hours/day |
| Nov | 8.2 hours/day |
| Dec | 7.1 hours/day |
| Average | 10.2 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
| Period | Herat |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0.1in |
| Feb | 0.1in |
| Mar | 0.1in |
| Apr | 0.0in |
| May | 0.0in |
| Jun | 0.0in |
| Jul | 0.0in |
| Aug | 0.0in |
| Sep | 0.0in |
| Oct | 0.0in |
| Nov | 0.0in |
| Dec | 0.0in |
| Average | 0.0in |
Wind Speed
| Period | Herat |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.0mph |
| Feb | 12.4mph |
| Mar | 13.3mph |
| Apr | 13.9mph |
| May | 16.9mph |
| Jun | 21.3mph |
| Jul | 25.5mph |
| Aug | 24.8mph |
| Sep | 18.8mph |
| Oct | 12.3mph |
| Nov | 9.3mph |
| Dec | 8.5mph |
| Average | 15.6mph |
Humidity
| Period | Herat |
|---|---|
| Jan | 49.0% |
| Feb | 46.6% |
| Mar | 43.6% |
| Apr | 37.1% |
| May | 27.0% |
| Jun | 16.4% |
| Jul | 15.5% |
| Aug | 16.7% |
| Sep | 18.6% |
| Oct | 27.5% |
| Nov | 38.8% |
| Dec | 44.5% |
| Average | 31.8% |
In Herat, the earliest sunrise occurs in June at 05:09, while the latest is in January at 07:26, indicating a significant variation in morning light throughout the year. Sunset times vary greatly as well, with the latest occurring in June at 19:34 and the earliest in December at 17:14.
The day length is shortest in December at 9 hours and 54 minutes and longest in June at 14 hours and 24 minutes, showcasing a clear contrast between summer and winter daylight hours. Overall, Herat experiences substantial seasonal shifts in both sunrise and sunset times, directly impacting day length throughout the year.
Sunrise Time
| Period | Herat |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7:26 |
| Feb | 7:06 |
| Mar | 6:31 |
| Apr | 5:50 |
| May | 5:20 |
| Jun | 5:10 |
| Jul | 5:22 |
| Aug | 5:43 |
| Sep | 6:05 |
| Oct | 6:27 |
| Nov | 6:55 |
| Dec | 7:20 |
| Average | 6:18 |
Sunset Time
| Period | Herat |
|---|---|
| Jan | 17:35 |
| Feb | 18:04 |
| Mar | 18:29 |
| Apr | 18:53 |
| May | 19:17 |
| Jun | 19:35 |
| Jul | 19:33 |
| Aug | 19:07 |
| Sep | 18:27 |
| Oct | 17:47 |
| Nov | 17:18 |
| Dec | 17:14 |
| Average | 18:24 |
Useful Day Length
| Period | Herat |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10:10 hours |
| Feb | 10:58 hours |
| Mar | 11:29 hours |
| Apr | 11:53 hours |
| May | 12:17 hours |
| Jun | 12:35 hours |
| Jul | 12:33 hours |
| Aug | 12:07 hours |
| Sep | 11:27 hours |
| Oct | 10:47 hours |
| Nov | 10:18 hours |
| Dec | 9:55 hours |
| Average | 11:24 hours |
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