Afghanistan weather in May
Thinking about venturing to Afghanistan this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Afghanistan in May?
In May, Afghanistan experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate.
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is pleasant in Sudak at 19°C to very warm in Farah at 38°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Farah and 13°C in Sudak.
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Farah with an average of 1.5 mm to moderate rainfall in Kabul with 62 mm. The city Kabul usually sees around 310 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
For specific regional insights in Afghanistan for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Afghanistan climate page.
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Average weather in Kabul
In May Kabul generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Farah
In May Farah generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Ghazni
In May Ghazni generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Herat
In May Herat generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Kandahar
In May Kandahar generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Afghanistan?
We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Afghanistan with overall perfect weather in Kabul.
Generally speaking, May, June, July, August, September and October provide perfect weather in Kabul. On the other hand, the months of January, February and March tend to have poor weather conditions.
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