# Jalālābād in May: weather

Jalālābād, Afghanistan (Asia). Ten-year climatology (2015-2024), not a forecast. Page: https://beaufixe.net/en/weather/jalalabad/may

## Key figures

| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (mean daily max) | 33.9 °C |
| Night (mean daily min) | 21.3 °C |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 5 / month |
| Relative humidity | 34 % |
| Probability of a 25 °C+ afternoon | 97 % |

## Month by month

| Month | Afternoon | Night | Sea | Rain (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.5 °C | 4.3 °C | – | 7 |
| February | 17.6 °C | 6.7 °C | – | 6 |
| March | 21.9 °C | 11.2 °C | – | 10 |
| April | 27.9 °C | 16.2 °C | – | 8 |
| May | 33.9 °C | 21.3 °C | – | 5 |
| June | 38.5 °C | 26.1 °C | – | 2 |
| July | 37.7 °C | 26.9 °C | – | 5 |
| August | 35.9 °C | 25.8 °C | – | 6 |
| September | 34.5 °C | 23.9 °C | – | 3 |
| October | 29.1 °C | 17.3 °C | – | 3 |
| November | 21.7 °C | 10.9 °C | – | 4 |
| December | 17.1 °C | 5.8 °C | – | 3 |

Best months : June, September, July.

## Before you go

- **Safety** : Travel advised against. Authorities advise against travelling there. (official advice updated 30 July 2026 — https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/afghanistan)
- **Entry** (British passport) : Visa required before departure. FCDO advises against all travel; the Afghan embassy in London is closed. Check passport requirements with your travel provider. (per the UK Foreign Office, 30 July 2026)
- **Vaccines** : typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies, cholera and polio depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
- **Yellow fever** : No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. No entry requirement.
- **Malaria** : Present. Areas: All areas <2,500 m (<8,200 ft) elevation (April–December). Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
- **Mosquitoes** : dengue reported: protect yourself from bites.
  (per the CDC, page reviewed 25 August 2026 — https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/afghanistan)

## Sources

Air, rain, humidity: ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus) served by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Sea: NOAA OISST. Safety: FCDO (OGL v3), zones reviewed by Beau Fixe. Entry: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0) / FCDO. Health: CDC (public domain). Details: https://beaufixe.net/en/legal#sources

Beau Fixe — https://beaufixe.net — not a forecast; only the authorities are authoritative for safety, entry rules and health.