Climate almanac
Mazār-e Sharīf
Balkh, Afghanistan · 36.71°, 67.11°
What is the climate like in Mazār-e Sharīf?
The best time to visit Mazār-e Sharīf is typically April – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (9.4/10). Mazār-e Sharīf is warmest in July, when daily highs average 99°F (37°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 34°F (1°C). The wettest month is typically February and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 7.8 in (199 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitApril – October — comfort peaks in September (9.4/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 99°F (37°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 34°F (1°C)
- Wettest monthFebruary (1.6 in (40 mm))
- Driest monthJuly (0.0 in (0 mm))
- Annual precipitation7.8 in (199 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromTermez, 60 km away (1936-2025)