Monthly climate in Washer, Helmand, Afghanistan

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Washer features a hot desert climate (BWh).Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (46 °F) and 35 °C (95 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -6 °C (21 °F) or can rise to as high as 46 °C (114 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 156 mm (6.1 inches) and receives 18 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Washer enjoys an average of 4055 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 3 minutes to 14 hours 12 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Washer, Helmand, Afghanistan §

The warmest months in Washer are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 32 to 35 °C (90 - 95 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 10 °C (46 - 51 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Washer experiences 184 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 18 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Washer, Helmand, Afghanistan.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 22°C
(72°F)
26°C
(78°F)
34°C
(94°F)
36°C
(98°F)
42°C
(108°F)
46°C
(114°F)
44°C
(112°F)
45°C
(113°F)
40°C
(104°F)
36°C
(96°F)
30°C
(86°F)
23°C
(74°F)
Mean maximum 19°C
(67°F)
22°C
(71°F)
30°C
(87°F)
35°C
(95°F)
38°C
(102°F)
41°C
(107°F)
43°C
(110°F)
42°C
(108°F)
38°C
(101°F)
33°C
(92°F)
26°C
(80°F)
21°C
(71°F)
Average high 13°C
(56°F)
16°C
(62°F)
22°C
(72°F)
29°C
(84°F)
34°C
(93°F)
39°C
(103°F)
41°C
(106°F)
39°C
(102°F)
35°C
(95°F)
27°C
(81°F)
20°C
(67°F)
16°C
(60°F)
Daily mean 7°C
(46°F)
10°C
(51°F)
16°C
(61°F)
22°C
(72°F)
27°C
(81°F)
32°C
(91°F)
35°C
(95°F)
32°C
(90°F)
27°C
(82°F)
20°C
(68°F)
13°C
(56°F)
9°C
(49°F)
Average low 2°C
(36°F)
4°C
(40°F)
10°C
(50°F)
15°C
(59°F)
19°C
(67°F)
24°C
(75°F)
27°C
(81°F)
25°C
(77°F)
20°C
(68°F)
13°C
(55°F)
7°C
(45°F)
3°C
(38°F)
Mean minimum -3°C
(26°F)
-3°C
(28°F)
3°C
(38°F)
7°C
(45°F)
14°C
(57°F)
20°C
(68°F)
23°C
(74°F)
21°C
(69°F)
16°C
(61°F)
8°C
(47°F)
2°C
(36°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
Minimum -6°C
(22°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
6°C
(42°F)
11°C
(51°F)
19°C
(66°F)
22°C
(71°F)
20°C
(67°F)
15°C
(59°F)
6°C
(43°F)
1°C
(34°F)
-5°C
(23°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Washer, Helmand, Afghanistan §

Washer usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 4 rainy days and 40 mm (1.6 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Washer 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 Washer, Helmand, Afghanistan.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 30 (1.2) 51 (2.0) 39 (1.6) 18 (0.7) 3 (0.1) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 11 (0.4) 3 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 4 5 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Monthly sunshine hours in Washer, Helmand, Afghanistan §

The sunniest months in Washer are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 1 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Washer: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 51 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Washer, Helmand, Afghanistan.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 236 275 332 352 393 402 403 387 349 332 295 294
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 17m 11h 1m 11h 59m 12h 58m 13h 48m 14h 12m 14h 0m 13h 16m 12h 19m 11h 20m 10h 29m 10h 3m

Solar UV radiation in Washer, Helmand, Afghanistan §

Washer experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 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 Washer UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Washer, Helmand, Afghanistan.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 5 7 10 11 13 13 12 12 11 8 6 4