Yakhchal, Helmand, Afghanistan Climate
Weather: 14.8°C/58.64°F, Wind SW at 2.48 km/h, 76% Humidity, 0.73% Chance of rain
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Yakhchal Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 847.02 meters (2778.94 feet) above sea level, Yakhchal has a Subtropical desert climate (Classification: BWh). The district’s yearly temperature is 25.87ºC (78.57ºF) and it is 10.17% higher than Afghanistan’s averages. Yakhchal typically receives about 9.71 millimeters (0.38 inches) of precipitation and has 20.71 rainy days (5.67% of the time) annually.
Country | Afghanistan |
City | Helmand |
Longitude | 64.6984617 |
Latitude | 31.783124 |
Attitude/Elevation | 847.02m (2778.94ft) |
Local time | Friday 04:31 |
Annual high temperature | 29.61ºC (85.3ºF) |
Annual low temperature | 18.4ºC (65.12ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 9.71mm (0.38in) |
Warmest month | July (43.57ºC / 110.43ºF) |
Coldest Month | January (6.35ºC / 43.43ºF) |
Wettest Month | February (35.18mm / 1.39in) |
Driest Month | August (0.0mm / 0in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 20.71 days (5.67%) |
Days with no rain | 344.29 days (94.33%) |
Humidity | 23.4% |
Climate Yakhchal: Weather By Month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record high °C (°F) | 23.09(73.56) | 29.39(84.9) | 36.74(98.13) | 39.89(103.8) | 45.14(113.25) | 48.29(118.92) | 48.29(118.92) | 47.24(117.03) | 41.99(107.58) | 38.84(101.91) | 31.49(88.68) | 26.24(79.23) | 48.29(118.92) |
Average high °C (°F) | 14.72(58.5) | 16.75(62.15) | 24.5(76.1) | 31.27(88.29) | 37.59(99.66) | 42.16(107.89) | 43.57(110.43) | 41.26(106.27) | 36.68(98.02) | 30.02(86.04) | 21.36(70.45) | 15.51(59.92) | 29.61(85.3) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 11.54(52.77) | 13.66(56.59) | 21.18(70.12) | 28.07(82.53) | 34.29(93.72) | 38.58(101.44) | 39.37(102.87) | 36.62(97.92) | 31.78(89.2) | 25.47(77.85) | 17.81(64.06) | 12.1(53.78) | 25.88(78.58) |
Average low °C (°F) | 6.35(43.43) | 8.6(47.48) | 15.23(59.41) | 21.27(70.29) | 26.56(79.81) | 29.31(84.76) | 29.61(85.3) | 26.8(80.24) | 21.5(70.7) | 16.72(62.1) | 12.0(53.6) | 6.84(44.31) | 18.4(65.12) |
Record low °C (°F) | -4.2(24.44) | -4.2(24.44) | 4.2(39.56) | 12.6(54.68) | 17.84(64.11) | 19.94(67.89) | 19.94(67.89) | 17.84(64.11) | 11.55(52.79) | 6.3(43.34) | 1.05(33.89) | -4.2(24.44) | -4.2(24.44) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 21.03(0.83) | 35.18(1.39) | 28.97(1.14) | 11.88(0.47) | 3.32(0.13) | 0.14(0.01) | 0.1(0.0) | 0.0(0) | 0.03(0.0) | 1.94(0.08) | 10.38(0.41) | 3.6(0.14) | 9.71(0.38) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 3.43 | 5.83 | 4.39 | 2.38 | 0.86 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.77 | 2.19 | 0.86 | 1.72 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 40.12 | 42.18 | 31.6 | 23.85 | 15.16 | 9.48 | 10.04 | 11.19 | 11.97 | 19.49 | 31.81 | 33.84 | 23.4 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 8.66 | 10.14 | 11.62 | 13.31 | 14.37 | 14.79 | 14.67 | 13.98 | 12.88 | 9.12 | 8.87 | 8.81 | 11.77 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Yakhchal in recent years.
Yakhchal Temperature by Month
July | 39.37°C | 102.87°F | |
June | 38.58°C | 101.44°F | |
August | 36.62°C | 97.92°F | |
May | 34.29°C | 93.72°F | |
September | 31.78°C | 89.2°F | |
April | 28.07°C | 82.53°F | |
October | 25.47°C | 77.85°F | |
March | 21.18°C | 70.12°F | |
November | 17.81°C | 64.06°F | |
February | 13.66°C | 56.59°F | |
December | 12.1°C | 53.78°F | |
January | 11.54°C | 52.77°F |
Historical Data
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 37.79°C (100.02°F) | 31.29°C (88.32°F) | 23.09°C (73.56°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 32.54°C (90.57°F) | 27.7°C (81.86°F) | 20.99°C (69.78°F) | |
Min Temperature | 25.19°C (77.34°F) | 20.18°C (68.32°F) | 15.75°C (60.35°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 8.4°C (47.12°F) | -2.74°C (27.07°F) | -10.5°C (13.1°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 2.73mm | 0.11in | 0.16mm | 0.01in | 0.0mm | 0in | 5.04mm | 0.2in |
Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 23.09kmh | 14.35mph | 9.28kmh | 5.77mph | 3.15kmh | 1.96mph | |
Gust Wind | 29.39kmh | 18.26mph | 14.59kmh | 9.07mph | 4.2kmh | 2.61mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 2.73mb | 0.16mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
2015-10-01 | 30.44 | 86.79 | -4.2 | 24.44 | 13 | 11.55 | 7.18 | 31.49 | 1066.5 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-02 | 32.54 | 90.57 | -2.1 | 28.22 | 14 | 11.55 | 7.18 | 31.46 | 1065.45 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-03 | 32.54 | 90.57 | -3.15 | 26.33 | 14 | 13.65 | 8.48 | 31.37 | 1062.3 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-04 | 30.44 | 86.79 | -1.05 | 30.11 | 17 | 8.4 | 5.22 | 31.34 | 1061.25 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-05 | 29.39 | 84.9 | -0.0 | 0 | 18 | 10.5 | 6.52 | 31.31 | 1060.2 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-06 | 28.34 | 83.01 | -1.05 | 30.11 | 19 | 11.55 | 7.18 | 31.34 | 1061.25 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-07 | 29.39 | 84.9 | -3.15 | 26.33 | 16 | 6.3 | 3.91 | 31.37 | 1062.3 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-08 | 30.44 | 86.79 | -4.2 | 24.44 | 13 | 5.25 | 3.26 | 31.37 | 1062.3 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-09 | 32.54 | 90.57 | -4.2 | 24.44 | 12 | 10.5 | 6.52 | 31.25 | 1058.1 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-10 | 32.54 | 90.57 | -4.2 | 24.44 | 12 | 11.55 | 7.18 | 31.21 | 1057.05 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-11 | 32.54 | 90.57 | -1.05 | 30.11 | 15 | 13.65 | 8.48 | 31.28 | 1059.15 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-12 | 31.49 | 88.68 | -2.1 | 28.22 | 16 | 11.55 | 7.18 | 31.37 | 1062.3 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-13 | 30.44 | 86.79 | 1.05 | 33.89 | 19 | 7.35 | 4.57 | 31.34 | 1061.25 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-14 | 31.49 | 88.68 | -1.05 | 30.11 | 16 | 5.25 | 3.26 | 31.37 | 1062.3 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-15 | 31.49 | 88.68 | 1.05 | 33.89 | 17 | 7.35 | 4.57 | 31.37 | 1062.3 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-16 | 30.44 | 86.79 | 7.35 | 45.23 | 27 | 10.5 | 6.52 | 31.43 | 1064.4 | 2.73 | 0.11 |
2015-10-17 | 30.44 | 86.79 | 6.3 | 43.34 | 26 | 9.45 | 5.87 | 31.43 | 1064.4 | 0.21 | 0.01 |
2015-10-18 | 27.29 | 81.12 | 8.4 | 47.12 | 33 | 13.65 | 8.48 | 31.46 | 1065.45 | 2.1 | 0.08 |
2015-10-19 | 22.04 | 71.67 | 0.0 | 0 | 26 | 23.09 | 14.35 | 31.56 | 1068.59 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-20 | 20.99 | 69.78 | -5.25 | 22.55 | 18 | 6.3 | 3.91 | 31.52 | 1067.54 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-21 | 24.14 | 75.45 | -9.45 | 14.99 | 12 | 5.25 | 3.26 | 31.49 | 1066.5 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-22 | 26.24 | 79.23 | -4.2 | 24.44 | 15 | 6.3 | 3.91 | 31.46 | 1065.45 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-23 | 27.29 | 81.12 | -0.0 | 0 | 19 | 9.45 | 5.87 | 31.4 | 1063.35 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-24 | 23.09 | 73.56 | -5.25 | 22.55 | 17 | 12.6 | 7.83 | 31.46 | 1065.45 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-25 | 20.99 | 69.78 | -3.15 | 26.33 | 24 | 11.55 | 7.18 | 31.49 | 1066.5 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-26 | 20.99 | 69.78 | -5.25 | 22.55 | 18 | 7.35 | 4.57 | 31.56 | 1068.59 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-27 | 22.04 | 71.67 | -6.3 | 20.66 | 16 | 3.15 | 1.96 | 31.56 | 1068.59 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-28 | 23.09 | 73.56 | -8.4 | 16.88 | 14 | 6.3 | 3.91 | 31.56 | 1068.59 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-29 | 24.14 | 75.45 | -9.45 | 14.99 | 13 | 6.3 | 3.91 | 31.52 | 1067.54 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-30 | 24.14 | 75.45 | -10.5 | 13.1 | 11 | 5.25 | 3.26 | 31.52 | 1067.54 | 0.0 | 0 |
2015-10-31 | 25.19 | 77.34 | -10.5 | 13.1 | 11 | 5.25 | 3.26 | 31.46 | 1065.45 | 0.0 | 0 |
Yakhchal 11 Year Historical Weather Data
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- Yakhchal, Helmand weather in October 2011
- Yakhchal, Helmand weather in October 2012
- Yakhchal, Helmand weather in October 2013
- Yakhchal, Helmand weather in October 2014
- Yakhchal, Helmand weather in October 2016
- Yakhchal, Helmand weather in October 2017
- Yakhchal, Helmand weather in October 2018
- Yakhchal, Helmand weather in October 2019
- Yakhchal, Helmand weather in October 2020
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