Khāsh in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Khāsh sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 3 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 91% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Khāsh's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Khāsh's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Khāsh 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 Khāsh reaches about 31°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Khāsh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 41 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.
Khāsh 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 | 16° / 3° | 20 | 3.7 | 10.2 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 19° / 6° | 17 | 3.6 | 10.8 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 25° / 11° | 20 | 3.5 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 33° / 17° | 5 | 1.2 | 12.7 | 4.8 |
| May | 38° / 23° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.6 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 43° / 26° | 1 | 0.1 | 14 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 44° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 42° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 38° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 31° / 14° | 0 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 8° | 3 | 0.7 | 10.4 | 8.9 |
| Dec | 18° / 3° | 7 | 1.8 | 10 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Khāsh gets around 3 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 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 h 06 min 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 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Khāsh
None of Khāsh's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Khāsh sees seasonal dust haze (April–August), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Khāsh?
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 Khāsh for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Khāsh in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Khāsh sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer.
UV index in Khāsh 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 Khāsh peaks around June 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Khāsh 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 Khāsh is worst in August — around 87 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 38 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) | 42 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 62 | 67 | 84 | 87 | 73 | 55 | 38 | 40 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Poor |
| Feb | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 55 | Poor |
| Apr | 55 | Poor |
| May | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 55 | Poor |
| Nov | 38 | Poor |
| Dec | 40 | Poor |
Where is Khāsh?
Khāsh sits at 31.5°N, 62.8°E, 579 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Zaranj, 109 km away.
Topography around Khāsh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Khāsh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Khāsh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 578 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,001 m.
The land around Khāsh is covered by bare terrain (58%) and cropland (41%) within 3 km, bare terrain (90%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (97%) 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 Khāsh (31.5292°, 62.7906°, elevation 579 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.