Kandahar has a continental warm arid climate (K�ppen BSh), characterised by little precipitation and high variation between summer and winter temperatures. Summers start in mid-May, last until late-September, and are extremely dry. Temperatures peak in July with a 24-hour daily average of around 31.9 �C (89.4 �F). They are followed by dry autumns from early-October to late-November, with days still averaging in the 20s �C (above 68 �F) into November, though nights are sharply cooler. Winter begins in December and sees most of its precipitation in the form of rain. Temperatures average 5.1 �C (41.2 �F) in January, although lows can drop well below freezing. They end in early-March and are followed by a pleasant spring till late-April with temperatures generally in the upper 10s �C to lower 30s �C (65�88 �F) range. Sunny weather dominates year-round, especially in summer, when rainfall is extremely rare. The annual mean temperature is 18.6 �C (65.5 �F)
