May weather forecast
Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, May signifies the onset of summer. As the country transitions from the mild spring to the warmer summer months, the overall temperature begins to rise substantially across different regions.

In the highlands of Kabul, located in the eastern region, May brings warm weather, with average temperatures fluctuating between 15°C (59°F) and 25°C (77°F). Precipitation levels continue to decrease compared to the earlier months of the year. Rainfall, although less frequent, can still occur sporadically during this time.

In the western city of Herat, temperatures in May can range from 20°C (68°F) to 30°C (86°F). As the region completes its transition out of the wet season, rainfall becomes a rarity. The climate in Herat during this time is characterized by dry and warm conditions.

In the southern city of Kandahar, May represents a marked shift towards the hot summer season. Here, average temperatures can surge between 25°C (77°F) to 35°C (95°F). Due to the arid climate, rainfall during May is negligible, reinforcing the dry conditions prevalent during this period.

In the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, May brings warmer weather with temperatures usually ranging from 20°C (68°F) to 30°C (86°F). Rainfall during this month is infrequent, marking a noticeable change from the relatively wetter conditions of April. The rise in temperature and decrease in precipitation in May indicate the beginning of the summer season, which intensifies in the following month of June.

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• Kabul - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Kabul, sunrise is at 04:41 and sunset at 19:00 +0430. Throughout the year, in Kabul, there are 50 rainfall days, and 332mm (13.07") of precipitation is accumulated.
• Kandahar - May »
  On the last day of May, in Kandahar, sunrise is at 05:02 and sunset at 19:06 +0430. With the onset of May, Kandahar experiences a temperature shift, with the average high-temperature moving from a warm 28.1°C (82.6°F) in April to a hot 34.1°C (93.4°F).
• Herat - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Herat, sunrise is at 05:10 and sunset at 19:27 +0430. May announces the onset of summer in Herat Afghanistan, boasting even higher temperatures than the preceding months.
• Jalalabad - May »
  In Jalalabad during May, the rain falls for 4 days and regularly aggregates up to 16mm (0.63") of precipitation. May in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, embodies the true essence of summer with conspicuous spikes in temperature.
• Kunduz - May »
  In Kunduz, Afghanistan, during May, the rain falls for 9.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 22mm (0.87") of precipitation. On the first day of May in Kunduz sunrise is at 05:00 and sunset at 18:43.
• Baghlan - May »
  In Baghlan in May, during 10.7 rainfall days, 24mm (0.94") of precipitation is typically accumulated. On the last day of the month, in Baghlan, sunrise is at 04:39 and sunset at 19:06 +0430.
• Gardez - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Gardez, sunrise is at 04:43 and sunset at 18:57 +0430. The shift into May in Gardez is accompanied by a temperature increase, with the average high-temperature rising from a refreshing 16.8°C (62.2°F) in April to a pleasant 22.2°C (72°F).
• Khost - May »
  In Khost, Afghanistan, in May, it is raining for 5.3 days, with typically 20mm (0.79") of accumulated precipitation. In Khost, in May, it is raining for 5.3 days, with typically 20mm (0.79") of accumulated precipitation.
• Maymana - May »
  In Maymana, Afghanistan, in May, it is raining for 4 days, with typically 26mm (1.02") of accumulated precipitation. On the first day of May in Maymana, sunrise is at 05:17 and sunset at 18:57.
• Khanabad - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Khanabad, sunrise is at 04:36 and sunset at 19:06 +0430. In Khanabad in May, it is raining for 9.6 days, with typically 22mm (0.87") of accumulated precipitation.
• Sheberghan - May »
  In Sheberghan during the entire year, the rain falls for 38 days and collects up to 231mm (9.09") of precipitation. Sheberghan's weather in May shows a rise in the average high-temperature, moving up from April's warm 23.7°C (74.7°F) to a tropical 31.1°C (88°F).