Location & Surroundings

Shēr Kārēz is an underground irrigation canal(s) in Kandahar, Afghanistan, at 1,362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kandahar, 63 km to the southwest. The national capital Kabul is about 395 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, 62 km away.

Also known as: Šēr Kārēz · Shēr Kārīz · شېر کارېز · Shīr Kārīz · Shayr Kārēz · شیر کارېز

Overview

Shēr Kārēz is an underground irrigation canal.

It is located in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.

The elevation is around 1,362 metre.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Country Afghanistan
  • Located in Kandahar Province
  • Type underground irrigation canal(s) (CNLSB)
  • a gently inclined underground tunnel bringing water for irrigation from aquifers

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 56' 39" N, 66° 15' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1362 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

Other underground irrigation canal(s)s nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Šēr Kārēz
Shēr Kārīz
Shēr Kārēz
شېر کارېز
Shīr Kārīz
Shayr Kārēz
شیر کارېز

Weather in Sher Karez

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sher Karez, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.

Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 12.4 1.1 13 12 1,015.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 9.4 0.5 115 15 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 18.4 1.4 207 8 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 251.4 n/a
18h 19.7 2.7 235 11 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 40 563.2 n/a
Tomorrow 12.6 1.2 49 18 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 5.7 n/a
30h 10.0 1.0 77 21 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
36h 18.8 1.2 199 11 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 246.0 n/a
42h 20.2 3.1 239 10 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 559.4 n/a
Monday 12.9 1.0 25 16 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.4 n/a
54h 10.7 1.1 73 18 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 20.0 0.3 205 10 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 241.0 n/a
66h 22.2 3.5 226 13 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 548.0 n/a
Tuesday 14.6 0.6 8 24 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sher Karez?
Now 12.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 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 Sher Karez today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Sher Karez?
Local time is 06:29. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Sher Karez?
Sher Karez is a underground irrigation canal(s).
What is the elevation of Sher Karez?
DEM 1,362 m.
Where is Sher Karez located?
It is at 31.94409, 66.25358 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sher Karez in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2013-05-09
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