Mazar-i-Sharif weather by month & the best time to visit
Afghanistan · city break · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Mazar-i-Sharif is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with October and April close behind. Mazar-i-Sharif averages about 3,233 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 0 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Mazar-i-Sharif?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Mazar-i-Sharif is September, then October and April. The dullest month is July (29/100, 0 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Mazar-i-Sharif?
Mazar-i-Sharif is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,233 hours of sunshine a year. 69 Sunshine Score points separate September (98) from July (29), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #6 of 7 destinations in Afghanistan for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,355 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 50% of the annual 169 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 12° / 54°F | 3° / 37°F | 25 mm | 2 |
| February | 46 | 14° / 57°F | 4° / 39°F | 33 mm | 3 |
| March | 93 | 21° / 70°F | 9° / 48°F | 27 mm | 5 |
| April | 95 | 27° / 81°F | 14° / 57°F | 20 mm | 6 |
| May | 87 | 33° / 91°F | 19° / 66°F | 11 mm | 8 |
| June | 39 | 38° / 100°F | 23° / 73°F | 1 mm | 9 |
| July | 29 | 39° / 102°F | 25° / 77°F | 0 mm | 9 |
| August | 49 | 37° / 99°F | 23° / 73°F | 0 mm | 9 |
| September | 98 | 32° / 90°F | 19° / 66°F | 0 mm | 7 |
| October | 98 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 4 mm | 5 |
| November | 78 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 27 mm | 3 |
| December | 39 | 13° / 55°F | 4° / 39°F | 21 mm | 2 |
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Mazar-i-Sharif: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Mazar-i-Sharif?
Mazar-i-Sharif is a city break in Afghanistan at 387 m elevation with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Mazar-i-Sharif get a year?
Mazar-i-Sharif gets about 3,233 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Mazar-i-Sharif?
The sunniest time to visit Mazar-i-Sharif is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with October and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Mazar-i-Sharif?
July is the least sunny month in Mazar-i-Sharif, scoring 29/100 with about 0 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Mazar-i-Sharif?
The typical midday UV index in Mazar-i-Sharif peaks around 9 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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