Sang-e Chārak in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Sang-e Chārak sees average daytime highs around 12°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 264 mm of precipitation over about 43 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 2°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Sang-e Chārak's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sang-e Chārak's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 12°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 1°C
- Precipitation
- 264 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sang-e Chārak in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 2°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Sang-e Chārak reaches about 12°C and drops to 1°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Sang-e Chārak
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 48 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Sang-e Chārak 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 | -3° / -12° | 45 | 9.1 | 8.4 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -10° | 56 | 10.1 | 8.7 | 10.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 5° / -5° | 76 | 12.2 | 7 | 11.7 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 13° / 1° | 100 | 16.2 | 3 | 12.9 | 3.1 |
| May | 18° / 6° | 88 | 14.2 | 0.5 | 13.9 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 21° / 10° | 14 | 4 | 0 | 14.4 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 23° / 12° | 3 | 0.9 | 0 | 14.2 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 23° / 11° | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 13.4 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 19° / 7° | 4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 14° / 2° | 19 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 11.1 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 8° / -4° | 43 | 7.7 | 4.4 | 10.1 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 1° / -10° | 36 | 7 | 6.1 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sang-e Chārak gets around 264 mm of rain and snow over 43 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 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 12 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 6.2 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Sang-e Chārak?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sang-e Chārak.
What to pack for Sang-e Chārak in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sang-e Chārak sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 43 days see rain.
UV index in Sang-e Chārak in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sang-e Chārak peaks around July 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sang-e Chārak 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 Sang-e Chārak is worst in May — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 11 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) | 11 | 13 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Sang-e Chārak?
Sang-e Chārak sits at 35.8°N, 66.4°E, 1,483 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Sar-e Pul, 61 km away.
Topography around Sang-e Chārak
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sang-e Chārak.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sang-e Chārak has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 631 m around an average of 1,545 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,214 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,787 m.
The land around Sang-e Chārak is covered by grassland (55%) and bare terrain (26%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and bare terrain (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and bare terrain (42%) 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 Sang-e Chārak (35.8497°, 66.4369°, elevation 1,483 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.