Ghazni weather in March

In March, Ghazni sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 53 mm of precipitation across 7.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ghazni's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ghazni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
4th coldest
Precipitation
53 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:14 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
44%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
out of 10

Ghazni is city in Afghanistan.

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical March day in Ghazni reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 7°C warmer than February and about 9°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-8
24-8
35-7
45-7
55-7
66-7
76-6
86-6
96-6
107-5
117-5
127-5
138-5
148-4
158-4
169-4
179-3
189-3
1910-3
2010-3
2110-2
2210-2
2311-2
2411-2
2511-2
2612-1
2712-1
2812-1
2912-1
3013-1
31130

How March really feels in Ghazni

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
8 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Ghazni weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -12°365.25.4100.0
Feb / -10°506.96.410.80.0
Mar / -4°537.1411.71.8
Apr17° / 356.90.512.86.0
May24° / 195.3013.78.0
Jun28° / 13°92.4014.27.4
Jul30° / 17°194.30145.9
Aug29° / 16°153.8013.26.7
Sep26° / 11°30.7012.29.2
Oct19° / 40.7011.28.1
Nov11° / -2°122.20.910.33.7
Dec / -8°182.92.69.80.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56733
66733
76634
86634
96634
106634
116634
126436
136436
146436
156337
166337
176238
186238
196238
206238
216238
226337
236337
246436
256436
266535
276634
286733
296733
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Ghazni gets around 53 mm of rain and snow over 7.1 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12520
22520
32520
42519
52519
62518
72418
82417
92417
102416
112416
122315
132314
142314
152313
162313
172312
182312
192311
202211
212210
22229
23229
24228
25218
26217
27217
28216
29206
30205
31205

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:335:46
211.36:325:47
311.36:315:48
411.36:295:49
511.46:285:49
611.46:275:50
711.46:265:51
811.56:245:52
911.56:235:53
1011.56:225:53
1111.66:205:54
1211.66:195:55
1311.66:185:56
1411.76:165:57
1511.76:155:57
1611.76:145:58
1711.86:125:59
1811.86:116:00
1911.86:106:01
2011.96:086:01
2111.96:076:02
2212.06:056:03
2312.06:046:04
2412.06:036:04
2512.16:016:05
2612.16:006:06
2712.15:596:07
2812.25:576:07
2912.25:566:08
3012.25:546:09
3112.35:536:10

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 8.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Ghazni?

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

1.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ghazni.

What to pack for Ghazni in March

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

In March, Ghazni sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatsun protection

UV index in Ghazni in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Ghazni peaks around June 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 20UV 13Jan 10UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Ghazni in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ghazni is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMay 1519 µg/m³Oct 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ghazni?

Ghazni sits at 33.6°N, 68.4°E, 2,179 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Baraki Barak, 67 km away.

GardezPaghmānKabulKhōstBāmyānIstālifCharikar

Topography around Ghazni

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ghazni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m around an average of 2,198 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 982 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,840 m.

The land around Ghazni is covered by bare terrain (42%), artificial surfaces (35%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, bare terrain (74%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
236 m
16 km
982 m
80 km
2,840 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
March weather nearby: Baraki Barak 67 km · Gardez 75 km · Paghmān 125 km · Kabul 129 km · Khōst 141 km · Bāmyān 151 km · Istālif 154 km · Charikar 176 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 Ghazni (33.5539°, 68.421°, elevation 2,179 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).