March weather forecast
Afghanistan

The arrival of March in Afghanistan signifies the transition from winter to spring. As the country sheds the cold and often harsh winter, the climate becomes notably milder, making it a more pleasant time for travel and outdoor activities.

Kabul, situated in the eastern part of the country, experiences the onset of spring in March. The average temperatures tend to range between 5°C (41°F) to 15°C (59°F). The city's precipitation levels remain moderate during this month, and while there may be occasional snowfall at the beginning of March, it typically gives way to rain as the month progresses.

Herat, in the western region, enjoys a warmer and wetter March compared to the eastern and northern regions. Temperatures fluctuate between 10°C (50°F) and 20°C (68°F). As part of the region's wet season, the city receives relatively high levels of rainfall during this month, providing an essential supply of water for the area's agriculture.

The southern city of Kandahar begins to experience rising temperatures in March, ranging from 15°C (59°F) to 25°C (77°F). The arid climate keeps the rainfall low in this region, although the amount of rainfall tends to slightly increase compared to the preceding months.

In contrast, Mazar-i-Sharif in the northern part of the country still grapples with colder temperatures in March. The weather typically ranges from 5°C (41°F) to 15°C (59°F). Snowfall is less common now, replaced more frequently by rainfall as the spring season takes hold. March represents a substantial shift in weather from the freezing temperatures of February, and it paves the way for the significantly warmer weather in April.

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• Kabul - March »
  On the first day of March sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset at 17:49. On the first day of March in Kabul, sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset at 17:49.
• Kandahar - March »
  On the first day of March in Kandahar, sunrise is at 06:33 and sunset at 18:05. On the first day of March in Kandahar, sunrise is at 06:33 and sunset at 18:05.
• Herat - March »
  The month with the most rainfall in Herat is March, when the rain falls for 9.8 days and typically aggregates up to 32mm (1.26") of precipitation. During 0.2 snowfall days, in March, Herat aggregates 3mm (0.12") of snow.
• Jalalabad - March »
  The month with the most rainfall in Jalalabad is March, when the rain falls for 8 days and typically aggregates up to 39mm (1.54") of precipitation. On the first day of March in Jalalabad sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset at 17:44.
• Kunduz - March »
  In Kunduz, in March, during 0.6 snowfall days, 12mm (0.47") of snow is typically accumulated. In Kunduz, during March, the rain falls for 11.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 28mm (1.1") of precipitation.
• Baghlan - March »
  In Baghlan during March, the rain falls for 12.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 28mm (1.1") of precipitation. In Baghlan during March, snow falls for 0.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 13mm (0.51") of snow.
• Gardez - March »
  In March, in Gardez snow falls for 5 days. In March, in Gardez, the rain falls for 6 days.
• Khost - March »
  The month with the most rainfall in Khost is March, when the rain falls for 9.3 days and typically aggregates up to 51mm (2.01") of precipitation. The month with the most rainfall in Khost is March, when the rain falls for 9.3 days and typically aggregates up to 51mm (2.01") of precipitation.
• Maymana - March »
  In Maymana during March, the rain falls for 11 days and regularly aggregates up to 82mm (3.23") of precipitation. March is the last month it regularly snows in Maymana, Afghanistan.
• Khanabad - March »
  In Khanabad, in March, snow falls for 0.6 days, with typically accumulated 12mm (0.47") of snow. On the first day of March in Khanabad, Afghanistan, sunrise is at 06:23 and sunset at 17:48.
• Sheberghan - March »
  The month with the most rainfall in Sheberghan, Afghanistan, is March, when the rain falls for 9 days and typically aggregates up to 56mm (2.2") of precipitation. March is the last month it regularly snows in Sheberghan, Afghanistan.