Mazār-e Sharīf weather in May
In May, Mazār-e Sharīf sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Mazār-e Sharīf's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mazār-e Sharīf's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 2.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 4:59 AM – 6:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 32%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 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 May
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical May day in Mazār-e Sharīf reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 15 |
| 2 | 28 | 15 |
| 3 | 28 | 15 |
| 4 | 28 | 16 |
| 5 | 28 | 16 |
| 6 | 29 | 16 |
| 7 | 29 | 16 |
| 8 | 29 | 16 |
| 9 | 29 | 16 |
| 10 | 29 | 16 |
| 11 | 30 | 17 |
| 12 | 30 | 17 |
| 13 | 30 | 17 |
| 14 | 30 | 17 |
| 15 | 30 | 17 |
| 16 | 30 | 17 |
| 17 | 31 | 17 |
| 18 | 31 | 17 |
| 19 | 31 | 17 |
| 20 | 31 | 17 |
| 21 | 31 | 18 |
| 22 | 31 | 18 |
| 23 | 32 | 18 |
| 24 | 32 | 18 |
| 25 | 32 | 18 |
| 26 | 32 | 18 |
| 27 | 32 | 18 |
| 28 | 33 | 18 |
| 29 | 33 | 19 |
| 30 | 33 | 19 |
| 31 | 33 | 19 |
How May really feels in Mazār-e Sharīf
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 6 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mazār-e Sharīf weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 7th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 93 | 93 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 67 | 33 |
| 7 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 84 | 16 |
| 21 | 85 | 15 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 |
| 24 | 88 | 12 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 89 | 11 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
| 31 | 93 | 7 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Mazār-e Sharīf gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 11 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 25 | 5 |
| 2 | 70 | 25 | 5 |
| 3 | 70 | 25 | 5 |
| 4 | 70 | 25 | 5 |
| 5 | 68 | 26 | 6 |
| 6 | 68 | 26 | 6 |
| 7 | 69 | 25 | 6 |
| 8 | 69 | 25 | 6 |
| 9 | 69 | 25 | 6 |
| 10 | 70 | 25 | 5 |
| 11 | 71 | 24 | 5 |
| 12 | 71 | 24 | 5 |
| 13 | 72 | 23 | 5 |
| 14 | 73 | 22 | 5 |
| 15 | 73 | 22 | 5 |
| 16 | 75 | 21 | 4 |
| 17 | 76 | 20 | 4 |
| 18 | 77 | 19 | 4 |
| 19 | 78 | 18 | 4 |
| 20 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
| 21 | 80 | 17 | 3 |
| 22 | 81 | 16 | 3 |
| 23 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 24 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 25 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 26 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 27 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 28 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 29 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 30 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 31 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, 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 May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 4:50 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 7:08 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 5:14 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:13 | 6:44 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:45 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 5:11 | 6:46 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:10 | 6:47 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:09 | 6:48 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 5:08 | 6:49 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 5:07 | 6:49 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 5:06 | 6:50 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 5:05 | 6:51 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 5:04 | 6:52 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 5:03 | 6:53 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 5:02 | 6:54 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 5:01 | 6:55 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 5:00 | 6:56 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 4:59 | 6:56 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 4:58 | 6:57 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 4:58 | 6:58 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 4:57 | 6:59 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 4:56 | 7:00 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 4:55 | 7:00 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 4:55 | 7:01 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 4:54 | 7:02 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 4:53 | 7:03 |
| 25 | 14.2 | 4:53 | 7:04 |
| 26 | 14.2 | 4:52 | 7:04 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 4:52 | 7:05 |
| 28 | 14.2 | 4:51 | 7:06 |
| 29 | 14.3 | 4:51 | 7:07 |
| 30 | 14.3 | 4:50 | 7:07 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 4:50 | 7:08 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.14 kWh/m².
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 — May's 7.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mazār-e Sharīf
In May, Mazār-e Sharīf sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mazār-e Sharīf sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is May a good time to visit Mazār-e Sharīf?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Mazār-e Sharīf for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mazār-e Sharīf in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Mazār-e Sharīf sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Mazār-e Sharīf in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).