Kandahar weather in March (Afghanistan)

Wondering what the weather is like in Kandahar during March? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

For March, the weather in Kandahar is generally perfect, featuring high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Expect temperatures to climb to 23°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 8°C.

Precipitation

Kandahar in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 49 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 6 days with rain.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 235 hours of sunshine this month, meaning plenty of sunny days and a vibrant atmosphere.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, March is one of the better months to visit Kandahar. March, April, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, May, June, July, August and September tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Kandahar climate page with graphs.

 

Kandahar, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 20%  

Precipitation 49 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 50%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 235 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Afghanistan in March

Find out more about the weather in Afghanistan and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Kandahar, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Kandahar.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Afghanistan? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Afghanistan. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.