Farah in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Farah sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 5 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early September to 20°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Farah's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Farah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Farah in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early September to 20°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Farah reaches about 30°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Farah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 39 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Farah weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 3° | 24 | 4.5 | 10.1 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 18° / 5° | 23 | 4.4 | 10.8 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 24° / 10° | 30 | 4.5 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 31° / 17° | 9 | 1.8 | 12.8 | 5.5 |
| May | 37° / 22° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.6 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 42° / 26° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 44° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 42° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 38° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 1.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 14° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 23° / 8° | 4 | 1.2 | 10.3 | 8.7 |
| Dec | 17° / 3° | 8 | 2 | 9.9 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Farah gets around 5 mm of rain over 1 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 16 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Farah
None of Farah's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Farah sees seasonal dust haze (April–August), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Farah?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Farah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Farah in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Farah sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer.
UV index in Farah in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Farah peaks around June 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Farah in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Farah is worst in August — around 88 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 31 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) | 33 | 43 | 44 | 48 | 55 | 62 | 83 | 88 | 77 | 53 | 34 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 55 | Poor |
| Jun | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 53 | Poor |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Farah?
Farah sits at 32.4°N, 62.1°E, 662 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Shīnḏanḏ, 103 km away.
Topography around Farah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Farah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Farah has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m around an average of 674 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 951 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,980 m.
The land around Farah is covered by artificial surfaces (41%), cropland (30%) and bare terrain (27%) within 3 km, bare terrain (58%) and cropland (39%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (93%) 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 Farah (32.3745°, 62.1164°, elevation 662 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.