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Afghanistan weather in March

Are you planning a trip to Afghanistan in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Afghanistan in March?

Afghanistan offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In March, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to warm, and moderate precipitation.

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Sudak at 9°C to warm in Farah at 25°C. At night it cools down to 10°C in Farah and 4°C in Sudak.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Farah with an average of 37 mm to moderate rainfall in Mimana with 96 mm. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 205 hours of sunshine in Kabul. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Afghanistan in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Afghanistan climate page.

Where to go in Afghanistan in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Afghanistan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Afghanistan

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Afghanistan?

Average weather in Kabul

In March Kabul generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kabul
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
3°C 
-9°C 
179 hours 
76 mm 
3 days 
poor 
10°C 
-2°C 
205 hours 
80 mm 
10 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
17°C 
4°C 
233 hours 
90 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Kabul

Average weather in Farah

In March Farah generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Farah
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
18°C 
4°C 
198 hours 
33 mm 
4 days 
25°C 
10°C 
236 hours 
37 mm 
4 days 
April   >> April
>>  
32°C 
16°C 
253 hours 
11 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Farah

Average weather in Ghazni

In March Ghazni generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ghazni
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
2°C 
-11°C 
175 hours 
61 mm 
2 days 
poor 
9°C 
-4°C 
228 hours 
58 mm 
6 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
17°C 
2°C 
259 hours 
45 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Ghazni

Average weather in Herat

In March Herat generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Herat
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
0°C 
154 hours 
71 mm 
8 days 
18°C 
5°C 
203 hours 
73 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
>>  
24°C 
10°C 
236 hours 
38 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Herat

Average weather in Kandahar

In March Kandahar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kandahar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
3°C 
181 hours 
58 mm 
6 days 
23°C 
8°C 
235 hours 
49 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
14°C 
255 hours 
15 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Kandahar

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Afghanistan.

Is March the best time to visit Afghanistan?

In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to Afghanistan with often poor weather in Kabul.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Kabul. The weather in January, February and March, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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