Āsmār weather in September

In September, Āsmār sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 37 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Āsmār's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Āsmār's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
13°
9th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:32 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
30%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Āsmār is human settlement in Afghanistan.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical September day in Āsmār reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22615
32615
42615
52615
62615
72614
82614
92614
102614
112614
122514
132513
142513
152513
162513
172513
182513
192512
202512
212512
222512
232412
242412
252411
262411
272411
282411
292411
302411

How September really feels in Āsmār

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°667.66.79.90.2
Feb / -4°1019.47.510.70.6
Mar13° / 13312.54.511.73.3
Apr19° / 106141.112.95.5
May25° / 10°4611.60.113.86.8
Jun28° / 15°329.4014.36.3
Jul28° / 18°14520014.15.0
Aug27° / 17°13419.6013.35.5
Sep25° / 13°379.6012.27.4
Oct21° / 2350.111.17.7
Nov15° / 394.70.910.25.4
Dec / -3°354.32.89.72.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38812
48911
58911
68911
78911
89010
9919
10919
11919
12919
13928
14937
15937
16937
17937
18946
19946
20946
21946
22946
23946
24955
25955
26946
27946
28946
29937
30937

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Āsmār gets around 37 mm of rain over 9.6 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
146
245
344
443
542
641
740
839
938
1037
1136
1235
1334
1434
1533
1632
1731
1830
1929
2028
2127
2226
2325
2425
2524
2623
2723
2822
2922
3022

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13439253
23638232
33937222
44136211
54435201
64734181
75033171
85231161
95529151
105927140
116325120
126524110
136822100
14712090
15731980
16761770
17781660
18801460
19821350
20841240
21851140
22871030
2389920
2490820
2591720
2693610
2793610
2894510
2994510
3095410

Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:21 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:216:07
212.75:226:06
312.75:236:05
412.75:236:03
512.65:246:02
612.65:256:00
712.65:265:59
812.55:265:57
912.55:275:56
1012.45:285:54
1112.45:295:53
1212.45:295:51
1312.35:305:50
1412.35:315:48
1512.35:325:47
1612.25:325:45
1712.25:335:44
1812.15:345:42
1912.15:355:41
2012.15:355:39
2112.05:365:38
2212.05:375:36
2312.05:385:35
2411.95:385:33
2511.95:395:32
2611.85:405:30
2711.85:415:29
2811.85:425:27
2911.75:425:26
3011.75:435:25

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.38 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 — September's 5.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Āsmār?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Āsmār for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Āsmār in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Āsmār sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Āsmār in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateMay 19UV 13Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr11Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Āsmār in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 2126 µg/m³Apr 1817 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

JalālābādMehtar LāmPeshawarMarkaz-e Woluswalī-ye ĀchīnBāzārakIshqoshimJabal os Saraj

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.

3 km
1,187 m
16 km
2,846 m
80 km
5,509 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
September weather nearby: Asadābād 26 km · Jalālābād 107 km · Mehtar Lām 112 km · Peshawar 116 km · Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn 117 km · Bāzārak 170 km · Ishqoshim 189 km · Jabal os Saraj 193 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
Muslim 100%

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).