Mazār-e Sharīf weather in December
In December, Mazār-e Sharīf sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 25 mm of precipitation across 5.6 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mazār-e Sharīf's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mazār-e Sharīf's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 11°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 2°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 25 mm
- 5.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 30 min
- 7:13 AM – 4:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.0
- out of 10
Mazār-e Sharīf is capital of Balkh, Afghanistan.
- Density
- 6,305/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.
A typical December day in Mazār-e Sharīf reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg low (°C) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 3 |
| 2 | 12 | 3 |
| 3 | 12 | 3 |
| 4 | 12 | 3 |
| 5 | 12 | 2 |
| 6 | 11 | 2 |
| 7 | 11 | 2 |
| 8 | 11 | 2 |
| 9 | 11 | 2 |
| 10 | 11 | 2 |
| 11 | 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 11 | 2 |
| 13 | 11 | 2 |
| 14 | 11 | 2 |
| 15 | 11 | 2 |
| 16 | 11 | 2 |
| 17 | 11 | 2 |
| 18 | 11 | 2 |
| 19 | 11 | 2 |
| 20 | 11 | 2 |
| 21 | 11 | 1 |
| 22 | 11 | 1 |
| 23 | 11 | 1 |
| 24 | 10 | 1 |
| 25 | 10 | 1 |
| 26 | 10 | 1 |
| 27 | 10 | 1 |
| 28 | 10 | 1 |
| 29 | 10 | 1 |
| 30 | 10 | 1 |
| 31 | 10 | 1 |
How December really feels in Mazār-e Sharīf
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 26 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Mazār-e Sharīf weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 1° | 34 | 7.4 | 2.2 | 9.8 | 2.2 |
| Feb | 12° / 2° | 40 | 8 | 2.2 | 10.6 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 17° / 7° | 47 | 8.8 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 34 | 5.9 | 0 | 12.9 | 7.5 |
| May | 30° / 17° | 13 | 2.7 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 14.5 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 37° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 15° | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 23° / 10° | 4 | 1.1 | 0 | 11.1 | 9.0 |
| Nov | 16° / 5° | 23 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 10 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 11° / 2° | 25 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 9.5 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Mazār-e Sharīf gets around 25 mm of rain and snow over 5.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 18% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Snow chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 4 |
| 2 | 20 | 4 |
| 3 | 20 | 5 |
| 4 | 20 | 5 |
| 5 | 20 | 5 |
| 6 | 20 | 5 |
| 7 | 20 | 5 |
| 8 | 20 | 5 |
| 9 | 20 | 5 |
| 10 | 19 | 5 |
| 11 | 19 | 5 |
| 12 | 19 | 5 |
| 13 | 19 | 5 |
| 14 | 18 | 5 |
| 15 | 18 | 5 |
| 16 | 18 | 5 |
| 17 | 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 17 | 4 |
| 19 | 17 | 4 |
| 20 | 17 | 5 |
| 21 | 17 | 5 |
| 22 | 17 | 5 |
| 23 | 17 | 5 |
| 24 | 17 | 5 |
| 25 | 17 | 5 |
| 26 | 17 | 5 |
| 27 | 17 | 5 |
| 28 | 18 | 5 |
| 29 | 18 | 5 |
| 30 | 19 | 5 |
| 31 | 19 | 5 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 8 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 4:50 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.7 | 7:01 | 4:41 |
| 2 | 9.7 | 7:02 | 4:41 |
| 3 | 9.6 | 7:03 | 4:41 |
| 4 | 9.6 | 7:04 | 4:41 |
| 5 | 9.6 | 7:05 | 4:41 |
| 6 | 9.6 | 7:05 | 4:41 |
| 7 | 9.6 | 7:06 | 4:41 |
| 8 | 9.6 | 7:07 | 4:41 |
| 9 | 9.6 | 7:08 | 4:41 |
| 10 | 9.5 | 7:09 | 4:41 |
| 11 | 9.5 | 7:09 | 4:42 |
| 12 | 9.5 | 7:10 | 4:42 |
| 13 | 9.5 | 7:11 | 4:42 |
| 14 | 9.5 | 7:11 | 4:42 |
| 15 | 9.5 | 7:12 | 4:42 |
| 16 | 9.5 | 7:13 | 4:43 |
| 17 | 9.5 | 7:13 | 4:43 |
| 18 | 9.5 | 7:14 | 4:43 |
| 19 | 9.5 | 7:14 | 4:44 |
| 20 | 9.5 | 7:15 | 4:44 |
| 21 | 9.5 | 7:15 | 4:45 |
| 22 | 9.5 | 7:16 | 4:45 |
| 23 | 9.5 | 7:16 | 4:46 |
| 24 | 9.5 | 7:17 | 4:46 |
| 25 | 9.5 | 7:17 | 4:47 |
| 26 | 9.5 | 7:18 | 4:47 |
| 27 | 9.5 | 7:18 | 4:48 |
| 28 | 9.5 | 7:18 | 4:48 |
| 29 | 9.5 | 7:19 | 4:49 |
| 30 | 9.5 | 7:19 | 4:50 |
| 31 | 9.5 | 7:19 | 4:50 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.45 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Mazār-e Sharīf
None of Mazār-e Sharīf's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mazār-e Sharīf sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is December a good time to visit Mazār-e Sharīf?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mazār-e Sharīf.
What to pack for Mazār-e Sharīf in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Mazār-e Sharīf sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Mazār-e Sharīf in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mazār-e Sharīf peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Mazār-e Sharīf in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mazār-e Sharīf is worst in April — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 25 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 35 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Mazār-e Sharīf?
Mazār-e Sharīf sits at 36.7°N, 67.1°E, 361 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Balkh, 20 km away.
Topography around Mazār-e Sharīf
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mazār-e Sharīf.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mazār-e Sharīf has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 367 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,133 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,457 m.
The land around Mazār-e Sharīf is covered by artificial surfaces (90%) within 3 km, bare terrain (50%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (63%) within 80 km.
Afghanistan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 17% of US
- price level, 2024
- GDP per capita
- $417
- 2024
- Happiness
- 1.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 4
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 15.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 446
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mazār-e Sharīf (36.709°, 67.1109°, elevation 361 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).