Location & Surroundings
Kārēz is a settlement in Helmand, Afghanistan, at 773 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lashkar Gah, 5 km to the north. The national capital Kabul is about 560 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, about 140 km away.
Also known as: كاريز · Kāṟēz · کارېز · Kārīz
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 32' 50" N, 64° 21' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 773 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 96 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:19
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 11 h 5 min
Alternate Names
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كاريز
Weather in Karez
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karez, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
3.6 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 27.5 | 3.6 | 289 | 13 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 2.0 | 308 | 20 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 2.0 | 214 | 23 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.9 | 224 | 17 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 222.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 5.6 | 268 | 15 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 552.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 2.0 | 274 | 24 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 1.9 | 209 | 27 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 234 | 14 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 222.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.3 | 2.0 | 284 | 13 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 537.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 348 | 19 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 0.5 | 175 | 23 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 0.6 | 104 | 13 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 217.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.7 | 2.6 | 282 | 14 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 535.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karez?
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karez today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Karez?
Local time is 02:19. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Karez?
Karez is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karez?
DEM 773 m.
Where is Karez located?
It is at 31.54727, 64.36059 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karez in?
It is in Afghanistan.