Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn weather in March

In March, Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 97 mm of precipitation across 11.6 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 17°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
9th warmest
Overnight low
10°
5th coldest
Precipitation
97 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:05 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
50%
12th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical March day in Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1178
2178
3178
4178
5178
6189
7189
8189
9189
10189
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272112
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292213
302213
312213

How March really feels in Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn 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
Jan13° / 465.90.8104.2
Feb15° / 738.40.710.74.7
Mar19° / 10°9711.60.111.76.1
Apr25° / 16°818.7012.87.0
May31° / 20°345.5013.85.0
Jun36° / 24°162.8014.22.9
Jul35° / 25°505.80142.8
Aug34° / 24°447.6013.33.6
Sep32° / 22°325012.25.2
Oct26° / 16°283.8011.18.2
Nov20° / 10°274.2010.27.6
Dec15° / 264.10.29.85.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115644
125743
135743
145644
155644
165644
175743
185743
195743
205644
215644
225644
235743
245743
255842
265842
275941
285941
296040
306040
316139

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn gets around 97 mm of rain and snow over 11.6 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 37% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
435
535
636
736
836
936
1037
1137
1237
1337
1437
1537
1637
1738
1838
1938
2038
2138
2238
2338
2438
2538
2637
2737
2837
2936
3036
3136

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30982
31982

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:24 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 6:01 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:245:36
211.26:235:37
311.36:225:38
411.36:215:39
511.36:195:40
611.46:185:41
711.46:175:42
811.46:165:42
911.56:145:43
1011.56:135:44
1111.66:125:45
1211.66:105:46
1311.66:095:46
1411.76:075:47
1511.76:065:48
1611.76:055:49
1711.86:035:50
1811.86:025:50
1911.86:015:51
2011.95:595:52
2111.95:585:53
2212.05:565:54
2312.05:555:54
2412.05:545:55
2512.15:525:56
2612.15:515:57
2712.15:495:58
2812.25:485:58
2912.25:475:59
3012.25:456:00
3112.35:446:01

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn

In seasonPeak

In March, Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn's rainy season runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn for sightseeing.

What to pack for Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn in March

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

In March, Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn peaks around June 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 12UV 11Nov 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov2Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn 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 Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn is worst in July — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (October, 21 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1934 µg/m³Oct 2121 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul34Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn?

Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn sits at 34.1°N, 70.7°E, 972 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Jalālābād, 41 km away.

Mehtar LāmPeshawarAsadābādKhōstĀsmārKabulGardez

Topography around Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 307 m around an average of 974 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,501 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,404 m.

The land around Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn is covered by bare terrain (66%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, bare terrain (50%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (27%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
307 m
16 km
2,501 m
80 km
4,404 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
March weather nearby: Jalālābād 41 km · Mehtar Lām 76 km · Peshawar 81 km · Asadābād 92 km · Khōst 114 km · Āsmār 117 km · Kabul 148 km · Gardez 149 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 Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn (34.1258°, 70.7078°, elevation 972 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).