Khāsh in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Khāsh sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 25 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 40°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Khāsh's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Khāsh's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Khāsh in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 40°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Khāsh reaches about 32°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Khāsh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 48 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.
Khāsh 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Khāsh gets around 25 mm of rain over 5 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 15 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 Khāsh
In spring, Khāsh overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Khāsh sees seasonal dust haze (April–August), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Khāsh?
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 Khāsh for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Khāsh in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Khāsh sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Khāsh in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 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 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.