Bahārak in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Bahārak sees average daytime highs around 7°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 227 mm of precipitation over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about -2°C in early March to 15°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Bahārak's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bahārak's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
7°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
-3°C
Precipitation
227 mm
38 wet days
Avg wind
4 km/h
Travel score
1.4
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Bahārak in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about -2°C in early March to 15°C by late May.

A typical spring day in Bahārak reaches about 7°C and drops to -3°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Bahārak

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 66 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
66
6 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Bahārak 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-7° / -15°478.69.89.70.0
Feb-4° / -12°549.91110.60.0
Mar / -8°6711.411.811.70.0
Apr / -3°7411.99.212.90.9
May13° / 8514.82.6143.4
Jun17° / 4210.80.114.55.8
Jul20° / 10°154.3014.37.8
Aug20° / 10°82.3013.48.3
Sep17° / 82.30.312.37.3
Oct10° / -2°285.93.4113.0
Nov / -10°407.47.9100.1
Dec-5° / -14°397.78.49.50.0

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Bahārak gets around 227 mm of rain and snow over 38 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 4 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

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.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMMarAprMay

Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Bahārak?

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.

1.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bahārak.

What to pack for Bahārak in Spring

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

In spring, Bahārak sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 38 days see rain.

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UV index in Bahārak in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bahārak peaks around May 23 at about 12 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateMay 23UV 12Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr10Very high
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bahārak in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bahārak is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.4× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1821 µg/m³Dec 185 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr9Good
May12Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bahārak?

Bahārak sits at 37.0°N, 70.9°E, 1,552 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Jurm, 17 km away.

KhorughRustāqTaloqanChubekĀrt Khwājah

Topography around Bahārak

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bahārak.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bahārak has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,227 m around an average of 1,719 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,539 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,243 m.

The land around Bahārak is covered by grassland (40%) within 3 km, grassland (73%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and bare terrain (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,227 m
16 km
2,539 m
80 km
5,243 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icemoss and lichen
Spring weather nearby: Jurm 17 km · Fayzabad 32 km · Ishqoshim 70 km · Khorugh 79 km · Rustāq 96 km · Taloqan 126 km · Chubek 126 km · Ārt Khwājah 127 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 Bahārak (37.0025°, 70.9066°, elevation 1,552 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.