Shīnḏanḏ in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Shīnḏanḏ sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 95 mm of rain over about 13 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early March to 34°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Shīnḏanḏ's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shīnḏanḏ's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 95 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Shīnḏanḏ in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early March to 34°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Shīnḏanḏ reaches about 25°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Shīnḏanḏ
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 18 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.
Shīnḏanḏ 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Shīnḏanḏ gets around 95 mm of rain over 13 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 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 hours 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 6.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Shīnḏanḏ
In spring, Shīnḏanḏ overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Shīnḏanḏ sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Shīnḏanḏ?
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 Shīnḏanḏ for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Shīnḏanḏ in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Shīnḏanḏ sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 11°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Shīnḏanḏ in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 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 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.