Mazār-e Sharīf Climate by Month
Mazār-e Sharīf, Balkh, Afghanistan
Very hot summers and cool winters, with little rain, mostly from January to April.
The climate in Mazār-e Sharīf is one of very hot summers and cool winters, with little rain, mostly from January to April. July is the warmest month, with highs around 105°F (40°C); January is the coolest at 49°F (10°C), and nights dip to 31°F (-1°C). It gets only 6.6 in (167 mm) of rain a year. June to October are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 105°F(40°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 31°F(-1°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 6.6 in(167 mm)
- Wettest: March
- Humidity
- 49%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Mazār-e Sharīf
Best for weatherApril and October are the best time for weather in Mazār-e Sharīf: highs near 78°F (25°C) and about 0.6 in (15 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and July are the least pleasant; July is the hottest, with highs of 105°F (40°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Mazār-e Sharīf weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 49°F(10°C) | 31°F(-1°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 71% | 2.1 |
| FebFebruary | 53°F(12°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 1.2 in(31 mm) | 72% | 2.9 |
| MarMarch | 65°F(18°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 63% | 3.9 |
| AprAprilBest | 78°F(25°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 1.1 in(27 mm) | 56% | 4.9 |
| MayMay | 91°F(33°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 41% | 6.5 |
| JunJune | 102°F(39°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 27% | 6.8 |
| JulJuly | 105°F(40°C) | 78°F(26°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 24% | 7.4 |
| AugAugust | 101°F(38°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 25% | 6.8 |
| SepSeptember | 92°F(33°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 28% | 5.7 |
| OctOctoberBest | 77°F(25°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 39% | 4.0 |
| NovNovember | 62°F(17°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 65% | 2.7 |
| DecDecember | 52°F(11°C) | 33°F(0°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 77% | 2.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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