Kunduz
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High caution — reconsider plans
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Afghanistan, including Kunduz.
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- Official advice warns against travel
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- armed conflict
- terrorist activity
- kidnapping and hostage‑taking
- crime and lawlessness
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Kunduz month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kunduz are typically March, April and October, with average daytime highs around 20–26°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 41°C), January the coldest (average low 0°C), and April the wettest (about 59 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0 | -0.2 | 44 | 6.7 |
| February | 13.9 | 2.2 | 47 | 7.7 |
| March | 20.3 | 8.1 | 51 | 8.5 |
| April | 26.0 | 13.0 | 59 | 10.2 |
| May | 32.8 | 18.5 | 31 | 11.9 |
| June | 38.6 | 22.8 | 3 | 13.0 |
| July | 41.0 | 25.1 | 0 | 13.0 |
| August | 38.0 | 22.6 | 1 | 12.7 |
| September | 33.3 | 18.1 | 1 | 11.5 |
| October | 25.0 | 11.5 | 12 | 9.7 |
| November | 16.6 | 5.4 | 34 | 8.2 |
| December | 11.5 | 1.5 | 21 | 6.9 |
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Research updated Saturday, September 12, 2026Past and future events in Kunduz
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Previously
- Documented history · 1815
Kunduz served as a capital of an Uzbek Khanate which reached its largest extent, from Balkh to the Pamir Mountains, during the reign of Mohammad Murad Beg (1815–1842).
- Documented history · 1859
After Murad's death, the Khanate declined and was eventually subjugated by the Emirate of Afghanistan in 1859.
- 2009 Kunduz airstrike
NATO forces mistakenly killed over 100 civilians in Kunduz.
- 2015 Taliban battle for Kunduz
Taliban captured the city center in September 2015; Afghan forces recaptured it after 15 days.
- 2020 motorbike bomb attack
Taliban bomb killed a policeman and a civilian, injured 18 others on 19 May 2020.
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01 · OverviewKunduz, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Kunduz took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Kunduz
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Kunduz
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Kunduz
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Kunduz
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Kunduz
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Kunduz
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kunduz
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01 · Q&AWhere is Kunduz located and what are its coordinates?
Kunduz is situated in Afghanistan at geographic coordinates 36.7289, 68.8570 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Kunduz?
Kunduz has a recorded population of approximately 161,902 and observes the Asia/Kabul time zone (AFN).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Kunduz?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Kunduz include fa-AF, ps, uz-AF, tk, and the circulating currency is AFN.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Kunduz?
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