Qarāwul in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Qarāwul sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 122 mm of precipitation over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early March to 35°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Qarāwul's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Qarāwul's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Precipitation
- 122 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Qarāwul in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early March to 35°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Qarāwul reaches about 26°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Qarāwul
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 19 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.
Qarāwul 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 | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 0° | 31 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 9.7 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 13° / 2° | 45 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 10.6 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 19° / 8° | 52 | 8.8 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 26° / 14° | 45 | 7.6 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 6.9 |
| May | 33° / 19° | 25 | 4.7 | 0 | 14 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 38° / 24° | 5 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.5 | 1.0 |
| Jul | 41° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 38° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 1.2 |
| Sep | 33° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 12° | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Nov | 17° / 6° | 27 | 5.2 | 0.3 | 10 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 11° / 1° | 28 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 9.5 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Qarāwul gets around 122 mm of rain and snow over 21 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 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 18 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Qarāwul
In spring, Qarāwul overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Qarāwul sees seasonal dust haze (May–June), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Qarāwul?
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 Qarāwul for sightseeing.
What to pack for Qarāwul in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Qarāwul sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Qarāwul in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Qarāwul peaks around May 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Qarāwul 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 Qarāwul is worst in May — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 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 | 30 | 38 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 24 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 30 | Moderate |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Qarāwul?
Qarāwul sits at 37.2°N, 68.8°E, 337 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Kolkhozobod, 42 km away.
Topography around Qarāwul
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Qarāwul.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Qarāwul has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 336 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,620 m.
The land around Qarāwul is covered by cropland (51%) and water (25%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and cropland (27%) 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 Qarāwul (37.2196°, 68.7802°, elevation 337 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.