Andkhoy in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Andkhoy sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 99 mm of precipitation over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 35°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Andkhoy's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Andkhoy's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Precipitation
- 99 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Andkhoy in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 35°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Andkhoy reaches about 25°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Andkhoy
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 17 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Andkhoy weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 1° | 34 | 7 | 1.9 | 9.8 | 2.0 |
| Feb | 12° / 2° | 48 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 10.6 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 18° / 7° | 53 | 8.9 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 13° | 32 | 5.9 | 0 | 12.9 | 7.3 |
| May | 32° / 19° | 15 | 3.5 | 0 | 13.9 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 38° / 23° | 3 | 0.4 | 0 | 14.5 | 1.7 |
| Jul | 39° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 38° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 1.7 |
| Sep | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 25° / 11° | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 11 | 8.9 |
| Nov | 16° / 5° | 22 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 10 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 10° / 2° | 29 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 9.5 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Andkhoy gets around 99 mm of rain and snow over 18 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Andkhoy
In spring, Andkhoy overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Andkhoy sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Andkhoy?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Andkhoy for sightseeing.
What to pack for Andkhoy in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Andkhoy sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Andkhoy in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Andkhoy peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Andkhoy in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Andkhoy is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (January, 19 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 21 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Andkhoy?
Andkhoy sits at 37.0°N, 65.1°E, 306 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Shibirghān, 64 km away.
Topography around Andkhoy
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Andkhoy.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Andkhoy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 307 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 842 m.
The land around Andkhoy is covered by bare terrain (65%) within 3 km, bare terrain (72%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and bare terrain (42%) within 80 km.
Afghanistan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 17% of US
- price level, 2024
- GDP per capita
- $417
- 2024
- Happiness
- 1.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 4
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 15.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 446
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Andkhoy (36.9529°, 65.1238°, elevation 306 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.