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Monthly climate in Gereshk, Afghanistan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Gereshk features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (47 °F) and 36 °C (97 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -5 °C (24 °F) or can rise to as high as 48 °C (119 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 130 mm (5.1 inches) and receives 15 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Gereshk enjoys an average of 4025 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 5 minutes to 14 hours 10 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Gereshk, Afghanistan

The warmest months in Gereshk are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 33 to 36 °C (92 - 97 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 12 °C (47 - 53 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Gereshk experiences 206 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 15 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Gereshk. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum24°C
(75°F)		29°C
(84°F)		37°C
(100°F)		39°C
(103°F)		44°C
(112°F)		48°C
(119°F)		46°C
(116°F)		46°C
(115°F)		41°C
(107°F)		39°C
(102°F)		32°C
(90°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Mean maximum21°C
(71°F)		25°C
(77°F)		33°C
(92°F)		38°C
(100°F)		41°C
(106°F)		44°C
(111°F)		45°C
(114°F)		44°C
(111°F)		40°C
(104°F)		36°C
(97°F)		29°C
(84°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Average high15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(65°F)		25°C
(77°F)		32°C
(89°F)		36°C
(98°F)		42°C
(107°F)		43°C
(109°F)		40°C
(105°F)		36°C
(98°F)		29°C
(85°F)		21°C
(71°F)		17°C
(63°F)
Daily mean8°C
(47°F)		12°C
(53°F)		18°C
(64°F)		24°C
(76°F)		29°C
(85°F)		35°C
(94°F)		36°C
(97°F)		33°C
(92°F)		28°C
(83°F)		21°C
(70°F)		14°C
(58°F)		10°C
(50°F)
Average low2°C
(36°F)		5°C
(42°F)		11°C
(53°F)		17°C
(63°F)		22°C
(71°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(85°F)		26°C
(79°F)		20°C
(69°F)		13°C
(56°F)		8°C
(46°F)		3°C
(38°F)
Mean minimum-3°C
(27°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		5°C
(42°F)		10°C
(49°F)		17°C
(62°F)		22°C
(71°F)		25°C
(78°F)		21°C
(71°F)		17°C
(62°F)		9°C
(48°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-2°C
(28°F)
Minimum-5°C
(24°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		2°C
(36°F)		9°C
(48°F)		15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(67°F)		24°C
(76°F)		20°C
(68°F)		14°C
(58°F)		6°C
(44°F)		1°C
(35°F)		-4°C
(25°F)

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Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Gereshk, Afghanistan with other places around the world.

Monthly average precipitation in Gereshk, Afghanistan

Gereshk usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 3 rainy days and 36 mm (1.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Gereshk are June, July and September. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Gereshk. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)29 (1.1)40 (1.6)38 (1.5)10 (0.4)1 (0.1)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)9 (0.4)2 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)353200000020

Monthly sunshine hours in Gereshk, Afghanistan

The sunniest months in Gereshk are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 51 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Gereshk: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 52 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Gereshk. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours235276333351389397397378345330296295
Mean daily daylight hours10h 18m11h 2m11h 59m12h 57m13h 46m14h 10m13h 58m13h 15m12h 19m11h 21m10h 31m10h 5m

Solar UV radiation in Gereshk, Afghanistan

Gereshk experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Gereshk UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Gereshk. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)5710111313131210865