Gereshk weather in April

In April, Gereshk sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Gereshk's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gereshk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:49 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
31%
9th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
7.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Gereshk is human settlement in Afghanistan.

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical April day in Gereshk reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 8°C warmer than March and about 6°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12713
22713
32713
42713
52813
62814
72814
82814
92914
102915
112915
122915
133015
143015
153016
163116
173116
183116
193116
203217
213217
223217
233217
243317
253318
263318
273318
283418
293418
303419

How April really feels in Gereshk

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 9 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
9
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Gereshk weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 36510.25.0
Feb17° / 405.210.86.2
Mar23° / 10°394.811.87.9
Apr30° / 16°101.912.86.1
May37° / 21°10.313.62.2
Jun41° / 26°10.1140.1
Jul42° / 28°10.213.90.0
Aug40° / 25°0013.20.2
Sep36° / 19°0012.23.0
Oct29° / 13°10.311.27.4
Nov22° / 81.410.48.7
Dec16° / 162.4106.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47426
57426
67525
77426
87426
97525
107525
117525
127525
137624
147624
157723
167723
177822
187921
197921
208020
218119
228218
238317
248416
258416
268416
278614
288614
298614
308713

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Gereshk gets around 10 mm of rain over 1.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
49
59
69
79
89
99
109
118
128
138
147
157
167
176
186
196
205
215
224
234
243
253
262
272
282
292
302

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:086:25
212.36:066:26
312.46:056:26
412.46:046:27
512.46:026:28
612.56:016:28
712.56:006:29
812.55:596:30
912.65:576:31
1012.65:566:31
1112.65:556:32
1212.75:536:33
1312.75:526:33
1412.75:516:34
1512.75:506:35
1612.85:496:35
1712.85:476:36
1812.85:466:37
1912.95:456:37
2012.95:446:38
2112.95:436:39
2213.05:426:39
2313.05:406:40
2413.05:396:41
2513.15:386:42
2613.15:376:42
2713.15:366:43
2813.15:356:44
2913.25:346:44
3013.25:336:45

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 8.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 7.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.1Intense
157.1Intense
167.1Intense
177.2Intense
187.2Intense
197.3Intense
207.3Intense
217.3Intense
227.4Intense
237.4Intense
247.5Intense
257.5Intense
267.5Intense
277.5Intense
287.6Intense
297.6Intense
307.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Gereshk

In seasonPeak

None of Gereshk's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Gereshk sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Gereshk?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Gereshk for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Gereshk in April

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

In April, Gereshk sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Gereshk in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gereshk peaks around June 23 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 23UV 12Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Gereshk in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Gereshk is worst in August — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorPoorModerateAug 1050 µg/m³Dec 1719 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May39Poor
Jun33Moderate
Jul50Poor
Aug51Poor
Sep43Poor
Oct34Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Gereshk?

Gereshk sits at 31.8°N, 64.6°E, 830 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Lashkar Gāh, 31 km away.

KandahārKhān NeshīnKhāshFarahShahrakNīlīZaranj

Topography around Gereshk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gereshk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 837 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,908 m.

The land around Gereshk is covered by cropland (42%), bare terrain (33%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and bare terrain (48%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (78%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
158 m
80 km
1,908 m
shrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Lashkar Gāh 31 km · Kandahār 110 km · Khān Neshīn 160 km · Khāsh 171 km · Farah 239 km · Shahrak 255 km · Nīlī 257 km · Zaranj 274 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 Gereshk (31.8209°, 64.57°, elevation 830 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).