Mazār-e Sharīf, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

523,300 Population 16,328/sq mi density

1,184 ft Elevation 361 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Mazār-e Sharīf enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 90°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 90°F Jul (32°C)

Annual Average	63.8°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	90°F (32°C)
Sunny Days	323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,184 ft (361 m)
Area	32.1 sq mi (83.0 km²)
Population Density	16,328/sq mi
Coordinates	36.7090°N, 67.1109°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.0"

82% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 1.81"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

144 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 6, 2025.

May 1, 1994	Central Afghanistan	M6.1	22 km
Apr 18, 2010	77 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan	M5.6	129 km
Apr 18, 1991	14 km ESE of Boshchorbogh, Tajikistan	M5.5	133 km
Jan 9, 2017	42 km SSE of Shahritus, Tajikistan	M5.2	109 km
Oct 25, 1998	35 km NNW of Baghl?n, Afghanistan	M5.1	135 km
Mar 5, 1994	24 km SW of Kunduz, Afghanistan	M5.1	139 km
Apr 17, 2001	15 km S of Qarch? Gak, Afghanistan	M5.1	37 km
Dec 4, 1996	26 km WSW of Kunduz, Afghanistan	M5.0	133 km
Nov 16, 1991	39 km ESE of Gowurdak, Turkmenistan	M5.0	123 km
Jan 20, 1999	32 km SE of Shahritus, Tajikistan	M5.0	121 km
Nov 12, 1995	17 km W of Kunduz, Afghanistan	M5.0	138 km
Apr 4, 2001	Central Afghanistan	M5.0	81 km
Jul 13, 2014	32 km S of Khulm, Afghanistan	M5.0	63 km
Jan 30, 1994	72 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan	M5.0	127 km
Jan 7, 2017	43 km WNW of Kunduz, Afghanistan	M4.9	118 km
Feb 5, 2003	38 km SW of Qar?wul, Afghanistan	M4.9	124 km
Nov 12, 2013	13 km NNW of Tartiki, Tajikistan	M4.9	137 km
Sep 22, 2019	20 km NNW of ?uk?mat? Dahanah-ye Gh?r?, Afghanistan	M4.9	137 km
Apr 19, 2010	70 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan	M4.8	119 km
Nov 16, 1991	40 km ESE of Gowurdak, Turkmenistan	M4.8	120 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	1.2 in
March	51°F (11°C)	1.8 in	Wettest
April	65°F (18°C)	1.1 in
May	76°F (24°C)	0.4 in
June	86°F (30°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	90°F (32°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	86°F (30°C)	0.0 in
September	76°F (24°C)	0.0 in
October	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in
November	51°F (10°C)	0.4 in
December	43°F (6°C)	0.8 in

Mazār-e Sharīf has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 38°F in January to 90°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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