Lashkar Gāh weather in June
In June, Lashkar Gāh sees average daytime highs of 41°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 40°C in the first days to 42°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of June to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Lashkar Gāh's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lashkar Gāh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 41°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 5:11 AM – 7:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 4%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Lashkar Gāh is capital of Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 40°C in the first days to 42°C by the end.
A typical June day in Lashkar Gāh reaches about 41°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 16°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°C and 45°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 1°C cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 24 |
| 2 | 40 | 24 |
| 3 | 40 | 24 |
| 4 | 40 | 24 |
| 5 | 40 | 24 |
| 6 | 40 | 25 |
| 7 | 41 | 25 |
| 8 | 41 | 25 |
| 9 | 41 | 25 |
| 10 | 41 | 25 |
| 11 | 41 | 25 |
| 12 | 41 | 25 |
| 13 | 41 | 25 |
| 14 | 41 | 26 |
| 15 | 41 | 26 |
| 16 | 41 | 26 |
| 17 | 42 | 26 |
| 18 | 42 | 26 |
| 19 | 42 | 26 |
| 20 | 42 | 26 |
| 21 | 42 | 26 |
| 22 | 42 | 26 |
| 23 | 42 | 27 |
| 24 | 42 | 27 |
| 25 | 42 | 27 |
| 26 | 42 | 27 |
| 27 | 42 | 27 |
| 28 | 43 | 27 |
| 29 | 43 | 27 |
| 30 | 43 | 27 |
How June really feels in Lashkar Gāh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Lashkar Gāh weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 3° | 29 | 4.8 | 10.2 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 18° / 5° | 30 | 4.7 | 10.8 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 24° / 10° | 28 | 4.3 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 31° / 16° | 7 | 1.5 | 12.8 | 5.5 |
| May | 37° / 22° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.6 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 41° / 26° | 1 | 0.1 | 14 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 43° / 28° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 41° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 36° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 13° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 23° / 8° | 6 | 1.1 | 10.4 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 17° / 3° | 13 | 2.3 | 10 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Cloudier (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Lashkar Gāh gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 97 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 | 97 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 28 | 97 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 29 | 96 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | 96 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 12 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of June to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:13 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 7:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 5:13 | 7:07 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 5:13 | 7:08 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 5:12 | 7:08 |
| 4 | 13.9 | 5:12 | 7:09 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 5:12 | 7:09 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 5:12 | 7:10 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 5:12 | 7:10 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 5:12 | 7:11 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 5:11 | 7:11 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 5:11 | 7:12 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 5:11 | 7:12 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 5:11 | 7:13 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 5:11 | 7:13 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 5:11 | 7:13 |
| 15 | 14.0 | 5:11 | 7:14 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 5:11 | 7:14 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 5:11 | 7:15 |
| 18 | 14.1 | 5:12 | 7:15 |
| 19 | 14.1 | 5:12 | 7:15 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 5:12 | 7:15 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 5:12 | 7:16 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 5:12 | 7:16 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 5:12 | 7:16 |
| 24 | 14.1 | 5:13 | 7:16 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 5:13 | 7:16 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 5:13 | 7:17 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 5:13 | 7:17 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 5:14 | 7:17 |
| 29 | 14.0 | 5:14 | 7:17 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 5:14 | 7:17 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 8.16 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.51 kWh/m² to a high of 8.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 8.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Lashkar Gāh
None of Lashkar Gāh's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Lashkar Gāh sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is June a good time to visit Lashkar Gāh?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lashkar Gāh.
What to pack for Lashkar Gāh in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Lashkar Gāh sees daytime highs around 41°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Lashkar Gāh in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lashkar Gāh 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 — 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 | 12 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Lashkar Gāh in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lashkar Gāh 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 24 | 27 | 34 | 39 | 33 | 50 | 51 | 43 | 34 | 20 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 50 | Poor |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Lashkar Gāh?
Lashkar Gāh sits at 31.6°N, 64.4°E, 786 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Gereshk, 31 km away.
Topography around Lashkar Gāh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lashkar Gāh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lashkar Gāh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 783 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,169 m.
The land around Lashkar Gāh is covered by artificial surfaces (47%), cropland (27%) and bare terrain (21%) within 3 km, cropland (66%) and bare terrain (30%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (82%) 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 Lashkar Gāh (31.5938°, 64.3716°, elevation 786 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).