Shīnḏanḏ in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Shīnḏanḏ sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 16 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early September to 16°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Shīnḏanḏ's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shīnḏanḏ's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Shīnḏanḏ in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early September to 16°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Shīnḏanḏ reaches about 26°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Shīnḏanḏ
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 24 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Shīnḏanḏ weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 11° / -0° | 49 | 7.1 | 1 | 10 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 13° / 2° | 56 | 7.9 | 0.7 | 10.8 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 19° / 6° | 63 | 8.2 | 0 | 11.7 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 11° | 28 | 4.3 | 0 | 12.8 | 7.7 |
| May | 32° / 17° | 3 | 0.9 | 0 | 13.7 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 37° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 39° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 38° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 1.8 |
| Sep | 34° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 27° / 11° | 2 | 0.6 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Nov | 19° / 5° | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 10.3 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 14° / 1° | 22 | 4.1 | 0.3 | 9.8 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Shīnḏanḏ gets around 16 mm of rain over 4 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Shīnḏanḏ
None of Shīnḏanḏ's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Shīnḏanḏ sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit Shīnḏanḏ?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Shīnḏanḏ for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Shīnḏanḏ in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Shīnḏanḏ sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 11°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer.
UV index in Shīnḏanḏ in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shīnḏanḏ peaks around July 11 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Shīnḏanḏ in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Shīnḏanḏ is worst in July — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 18 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) | 18 | 23 | 28 | 35 | 38 | 37 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 34 | 21 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 35 | Moderate |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 37 | Poor |
| Jul | 49 | Poor |
| Aug | 49 | Poor |
| Sep | 46 | Poor |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Shīnḏanḏ?
Shīnḏanḏ sits at 33.3°N, 62.1°E, 1,071 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Kushk, 18 km away.
Topography around Shīnḏanḏ
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shīnḏanḏ.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shīnḏanḏ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 1,067 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 500 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,283 m.
The land around Shīnḏanḏ is covered by cropland (77%) and bare terrain (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (75%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (94%) 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 Shīnḏanḏ (33.3029°, 62.1474°, elevation 1,071 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.