Kandahār in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Kandahār sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 60 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early March to 37°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Kandahār's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kandahār's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kandahār in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early March to 37°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Kandahār reaches about 29°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Kandahār
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 34 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kandahār 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 1° | 42 | 5.5 | 10.2 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 16° / 3° | 48 | 5.7 | 10.8 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 22° / 8° | 45 | 5.7 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 14° | 13 | 2.7 | 12.8 | 6.8 |
| May | 35° / 19° | 2 | 0.3 | 13.6 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 39° / 23° | 2 | 0.1 | 14 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 41° / 26° | 2 | 0.3 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 39° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 0.6 |
| Sep | 35° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 12° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 21° / 6° | 9 | 1.4 | 10.4 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 16° / 2° | 22 | 2.4 | 10 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kandahār gets around 60 mm of rain over 9 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kandahār
None of Kandahār's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Kandahār sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Kandahār?
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.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Kandahār for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kandahār in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kandahār sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Kandahār in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Kandahār peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kandahār in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kandahār is worst in July — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 14 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) | 17 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Kandahār?
Kandahār sits at 31.6°N, 65.7°E, 1,007 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Gereshk, 110 km away.
Topography around Kandahār
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kandahār.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kandahār has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 1,010 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 809 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,877 m.
The land around Kandahār is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and bare terrain (23%) within 3 km, bare terrain (46%) and cropland (44%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (89%) 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 Kandahār (31.6133°, 65.7101°, elevation 1,007 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.