Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 212 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 17°C in early March to 34°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
25°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
15°C
Rainfall
212 mm
26 wet days
Avg wind
5 km/h
Travel score
6.0
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 17°C in early March to 34°C by late May.

A typical spring day in Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn reaches about 25°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 12 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
12
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn 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.

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 Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn gets around 212 mm of rain over 26 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 5 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.0 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn

In seasonPeak

In spring, Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn overlaps 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 spring a good time to visit Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn?

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.

6.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

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

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

In spring, Markaz-e Woluswalī-ye Āchīn sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

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

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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
Spring 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.