Zaranj in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Zaranj sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 20 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 40°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Zaranj's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zaranj's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 20 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Zaranj in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 40°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Zaranj reaches about 32°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Zaranj
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 50 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.
Zaranj 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 3° | 16 | 3.5 | 10.2 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 20° / 6° | 11 | 2.6 | 10.9 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 12° | 16 | 3 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 33° / 18° | 4 | 1 | 12.7 | 4.5 |
| May | 39° / 24° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.5 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 42° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 44° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 42° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 38° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 1.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 15° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 23° / 9° | 3 | 0.7 | 10.4 | 8.9 |
| Dec | 17° / 4° | 7 | 1.5 | 10 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Zaranj gets around 20 mm of rain over 4 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 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 48 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 7.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zaranj
In spring, Zaranj overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zaranj sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Zaranj?
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 Zaranj for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zaranj in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Zaranj sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Zaranj 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 Zaranj peaks around June 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Zaranj 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 Zaranj is worst in August — around 126 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 33 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) | 34 | 38 | 40 | 52 | 61 | 83 | 120 | 126 | 93 | 58 | 35 | 33 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 40 | Poor |
| Apr | 52 | Poor |
| May | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 120 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 126 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 35 | Poor |
| Dec | 33 | Moderate |
Where is Zaranj?
Zaranj sits at 31.0°N, 61.9°E, 489 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Zābol, 36 km away.
Topography around Zaranj
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zaranj.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zaranj has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 487 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 313 m.
The land around Zaranj is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), bare terrain (33%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, bare terrain (65%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (89%) 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 Zaranj (30.9596°, 61.8604°, elevation 489 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.