Best time to visit Mazar-e Sharif

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

The best time to visit Mazar-e Sharif is October based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Mazar-e Sharif?

The hottest time of year in Mazar-e Sharif is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 39°C with very high heat and humidity.

Q: Which month has the most rain in Mazar-e Sharif?

In terms of rainfall, March is usually the wettest month in Mazar-e Sharif with 45mm on average. There are normally 10 days in March with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Mazar-e Sharif?

The sunniest time of year in Mazar-e Sharif is normally July with bright sunshine on average for 83% of daylight hours; that's 12 hours of sunshine per day.

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

The best time to visit Mazar-e Sharif is October based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 72 - 86°F [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Max Day Temperature (°F)

46
Jan
52
Feb
63
Mar
77
Apr
90
May
99
Jun
102
Jul
100
Aug
90
Sep
77
Oct
63
Nov
52
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

4
Jan
5
Feb
6
Mar
7
Apr
10
May
12
Jun
12
Jul
11
Aug
10
Sep
8
Oct
6
Nov
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Dec

Which is the hottest month in Mazar-e Sharif?

The hottest time of year in Mazar-e Sharif is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 102°F with very high heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Mazar-e Sharif?

In terms of rainfall, March is usually the wettest month in Mazar-e Sharif with 1.8 inches on average. There are normally 10 days in March with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Mazar-e Sharif?

The sunniest time of year in Mazar-e Sharif is normally July with bright sunshine on average for 83% of daylight hours; that's 12 hours of sunshine per day.

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The weather guide for Afghanistan (Mazar-e Sharif) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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