ClimateAverages

Mazar-e Sharif Climate

Balkh, Afghanistan · population 303,282 · 20 weather stations within 200 km · records 1875 to 2025

Right now
41°C
Sunny · feels like 35°C
Humidity
8%
Wind
12 kph NW
UV
2.3
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 04:15 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
22.2°C
Warmest month · July
35.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.0°C
Typical overnight low

Mazar-e Sharif has an average annual daytime high of 22.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 35.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January8.2°C0.0°CColdest
February11.1°C2.3°C
March16.2°C6.9°C
April22.9°C12.4°C
May28.8°C16.2°C
June33.6°C19.6°C
July35.1°C21.2°CWarmest
August33.0°C19.1°C
September29.0°C14.1°C
October22.6°C9.2°C
November15.8°C4.6°C
December10.7°C2.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°8°18°27°37°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1932
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Mazar-e Sharif getting hotter?

Since 1900, Mazar-e Sharif's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1875, warming totals +2.1°C.

15.9°16.5°17.2°17.9°18.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Mazar-e Sharif?

Mazar-e Sharif's average annual daytime high is 22.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 35.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Mazar-e Sharif?

July is the warmest month in Mazar-e Sharif, with typical daytime highs of 35.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Mazar-e Sharif?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Mazar-e Sharif, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Mazar-e Sharif getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Mazar-e Sharif has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Mazar-e Sharif?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.