Āsmār weather in August
In August, Āsmār sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 134 mm of rain across 19.6 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Āsmār's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Āsmār's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 134 mm
- 19.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:09 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Āsmār is human settlement in Afghanistan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical August day in Āsmār reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 18 |
| 2 | 27 | 18 |
| 3 | 27 | 18 |
| 4 | 27 | 18 |
| 5 | 27 | 18 |
| 6 | 27 | 18 |
| 7 | 27 | 18 |
| 8 | 27 | 18 |
| 9 | 27 | 18 |
| 10 | 27 | 17 |
| 11 | 27 | 17 |
| 12 | 27 | 17 |
| 13 | 27 | 17 |
| 14 | 27 | 17 |
| 15 | 27 | 17 |
| 16 | 27 | 17 |
| 17 | 27 | 17 |
| 18 | 27 | 17 |
| 19 | 27 | 17 |
| 20 | 27 | 17 |
| 21 | 27 | 16 |
| 22 | 27 | 16 |
| 23 | 27 | 16 |
| 24 | 27 | 16 |
| 25 | 26 | 16 |
| 26 | 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 26 | 16 |
| 28 | 26 | 16 |
| 29 | 26 | 16 |
| 30 | 26 | 15 |
| 31 | 26 | 15 |
How August really feels in Āsmār
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Āsmār weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / -6° | 66 | 7.6 | 6.7 | 9.9 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 6° / -4° | 101 | 9.4 | 7.5 | 10.7 | 0.6 |
| Mar | 13° / 1° | 133 | 12.5 | 4.5 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 19° / 6° | 106 | 14 | 1.1 | 12.9 | 5.5 |
| May | 25° / 10° | 46 | 11.6 | 0.1 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 15° | 32 | 9.4 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 145 | 20 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 134 | 19.6 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 13° | 37 | 9.6 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 21° / 7° | 23 | 5 | 0.1 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 15° / 1° | 39 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 10.2 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 9° / -3° | 35 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 9.7 | 2.3 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 88 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 71 | 29 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 88 | 12 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Āsmār gets around 134 mm of rain over 19.6 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 63% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 71 |
| 2 | 71 |
| 3 | 71 |
| 4 | 71 |
| 5 | 71 |
| 6 | 71 |
| 7 | 70 |
| 8 | 70 |
| 9 | 69 |
| 10 | 69 |
| 11 | 68 |
| 12 | 67 |
| 13 | 67 |
| 14 | 66 |
| 15 | 65 |
| 16 | 64 |
| 17 | 63 |
| 18 | 62 |
| 19 | 61 |
| 20 | 60 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 58 |
| 23 | 57 |
| 24 | 56 |
| 25 | 55 |
| 26 | 54 |
| 27 | 53 |
| 28 | 52 |
| 29 | 51 |
| 30 | 49 |
| 31 | 48 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
| Muggy (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 37 | 1 |
| 2 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 37 | 1 |
| 3 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 37 | 1 |
| 4 | 9 | 19 | 35 | 37 | 1 |
| 5 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 36 | 1 |
| 6 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 36 | 1 |
| 7 | 9 | 18 | 37 | 35 | 1 |
| 8 | 9 | 19 | 37 | 34 | 1 |
| 9 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 33 | 1 |
| 10 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 32 | 1 |
| 11 | 11 | 20 | 38 | 31 | 0 |
| 12 | 12 | 20 | 38 | 29 | 0 |
| 13 | 12 | 21 | 39 | 28 | 0 |
| 14 | 13 | 21 | 39 | 27 | 0 |
| 15 | 14 | 22 | 39 | 25 | 0 |
| 16 | 14 | 23 | 39 | 23 | 0 |
| 17 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 22 | 0 |
| 18 | 16 | 26 | 39 | 20 | 0 |
| 19 | 17 | 27 | 38 | 18 | 0 |
| 20 | 18 | 28 | 38 | 16 | 0 |
| 21 | 18 | 30 | 37 | 15 | 0 |
| 22 | 19 | 31 | 36 | 13 | 0 |
| 23 | 20 | 33 | 35 | 12 | 0 |
| 24 | 21 | 34 | 34 | 10 | 0 |
| 25 | 22 | 35 | 33 | 9 | 0 |
| 26 | 23 | 36 | 32 | 8 | 0 |
| 27 | 24 | 37 | 31 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 26 | 38 | 30 | 6 | 0 |
| 29 | 28 | 39 | 29 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 30 | 39 | 27 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 | 32 | 39 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 4 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:57 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:09 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 4:57 | 6:44 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 4:58 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 4:59 | 6:42 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 5:00 | 6:41 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 5:00 | 6:40 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:01 | 6:39 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:02 | 6:38 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:03 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:03 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:04 | 6:35 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:05 | 6:34 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:06 | 6:33 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 5:06 | 6:32 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 5:07 | 6:31 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:08 | 6:30 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:09 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:10 | 6:27 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:10 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:11 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:12 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:13 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:13 | 6:21 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:14 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:15 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:14 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:18 | 6:13 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:19 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:20 | 6:10 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:20 | 6:09 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.73 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.91 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Āsmār?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Āsmār for sightseeing.
What to pack for Āsmār in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Āsmār sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Āsmār in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Āsmār peaks around May 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Āsmār in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Āsmār is worst in July — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Āsmār?
Āsmār sits at 35.0°N, 71.4°E, 913 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Asadābād, 26 km away.
Topography around Āsmār
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Āsmār.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Āsmār has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,187 m around an average of 1,203 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,846 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,509 m.
The land around Āsmār is covered by trees (37%), shrubs (27%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%) and trees (33%) 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 Āsmār (35.0333°, 71.3581°, elevation 913 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).