January in Mazar-i-Sharif — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10January averages 3°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 24 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 2 sunny days and 9.8 daylight hours.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Mazar-i-Sharif — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Mazar-i-Sharif — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10February averages 5°C (41°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 6 sunny days and 10.6 daylight hours.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Mazar-i-Sharif — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
March in Mazar-i-Sharif — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10March averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 31 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 16 sunny days and 11.7 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mazar-i-Sharif at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
April in Mazar-i-Sharif — the year's strongest window
Best window · 10/10April averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 14 mm for the month, with about 26 sunny days and 12.9 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mazar-i-Sharif at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
May in Mazar-i-Sharif — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10May averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 12 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 14 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mazar-i-Sharif at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
June in Mazar-i-Sharif — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.3/10June averages 27°C (80°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 14.5 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Mazar-i-Sharif — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
July in Mazar-i-Sharif — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10July averages 29°C (84°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 14.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Mazar-i-Sharif — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
August in Mazar-i-Sharif — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.6/10August averages 26°C (79°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.4 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Mazar-i-Sharif — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
September in Mazar-i-Sharif — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10September averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 28 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mazar-i-Sharif at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
October in Mazar-i-Sharif — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10October averages 16°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 18 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 16 sunny days and 11 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mazar-i-Sharif at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November in Mazar-i-Sharif — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10November averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 99 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 5 sunny days and 10 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Mazar-i-Sharif — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
December in Mazar-i-Sharif — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10December averages 4°C (39°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 10 mm for the month, with about 1 sunny days and 9.5 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Mazar-i-Sharif — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
