Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in Afghanistan in May
In May, average daytime highs across the 14 cities listed in Afghanistan range from 22.4°C in Gardez to 34.6°C in Kandahār. Monthly rainfall ranges from 1.5 mm in Kandahār to 63 mm in Baghlān.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
May in Afghanistan
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul | 24.5°C11.9°C | 11.9°C | 52 | 11.6 |
| Herāt | 29.5°C13.8°C | 13.8°C | 4.5 | 1.2 |
| Mazār-e Sharīf | 30.3°C16.8°C | 16.8°C | 13 | 2.7 |
| Kandahār | 34.6°C17.9°C | 17.9°C | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| Jalālābād | 32.5°C21.6°C | 21.6°C | 7.3 | 1.8 |
| Kunduz | 30.1°C15.7°C | 15.7°C | 45 | 6.2 |
| Ghazni | 23.2°C7.2°C | 7.2°C | 19 | 5.3 |
| Balkh | 30.3°C16.4°C | 16.4°C | 13 | 2.7 |
| Bagrām | 25.3°C9.7°C | 9.7°C | 19 | 5.1 |
| Baghlān | 27.0°C13.7°C | 13.7°C | 63 | 7.1 |
| Gardez | 22.4°C11.1°C | 11.1°C | 45 | 8.9 |
| Khōst | 28.9°C14.2°C | 14.2°C | 41 | 9.1 |
| Maymana | 25.3°C12.8°C | 12.8°C | 29 | 4.9 |
| Khanabad | 28.9°C15.2°C | 15.2°C | 42 | 6.2 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.