Mazār-e Sharīf
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Would you visit or live in Mazār-e Sharīf?
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High caution — reconsider plans
Travel to Mazār-e Sharīf is strongly discouraged; the UK government recommends avoiding the entire country.
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- Official advice warns against travel
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Risk of armed conflict and terrorism
- Potential for kidnapping and violent crime
- Limited consular support
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Mazār-e Sharīf month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Mazār-e Sharīf are typically March, April and October, with average daytime highs around 19–26°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 40°C), January the coldest (average low 0°C), and February the wettest (about 48 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.2 | 0.3 | 40 | 7.1 |
| February | 12.5 | 2.5 | 48 | 7.5 |
| March | 19.2 | 8.3 | 45 | 8.8 |
| April | 25.7 | 13.4 | 34 | 10.3 |
| May | 32.8 | 19.7 | 11 | 12.1 |
| June | 38.1 | 25.1 | 1 | 13.1 |
| July | 40.3 | 28.1 | 0 | 13.1 |
| August | 37.0 | 24.9 | 0 | 12.8 |
| September | 32.0 | 19.2 | 1 | 11.4 |
| October | 23.5 | 11.8 | 11 | 10.1 |
| November | 15.0 | 5.4 | 28 | 8.0 |
| December | 10.2 | 1.5 | 20 | 6.9 |
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People and places shaping Mazār-e Sharīf
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Research updated Monday, September 14, 2026Past and future events in Mazār-e Sharīf
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No future event in Mazār-e Sharīf currently has a sufficiently reliable date and source. This is checked again on every refresh.
Previously
- IS‑Khorasan Province mosque bombing
31 people killed in a Shia mosque bombing on 21 April 2022.
- Double bombing in Mazār-e Sharīf
11 people killed in a second bombing a week after the mosque attack, 28 April 2022.
- Assassination of Governor Daud Muzamil
Taliban‑appointed governor killed by a bomb blast on 9 March 2023.
- Camp Shaheen attack
Coordinated Taliban assault killed over 100 people at the Afghan army base on 21 April 2017.
- Taliban capture of Mazār-e Sharīf
City seized by Taliban fighters on 14 August 2021 during the 2021 offensive.
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01 · OverviewMazār-e Sharīf, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Mazār-e Sharīf took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Mazār-e Sharīf
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Mazār-e Sharīf
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Mazār-e Sharīf
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Mazār-e Sharīf
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Mazār-e Sharīf
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Mazār-e Sharīf
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mazār-e Sharīf
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01 · Q&AWhere is Mazār-e Sharīf located and what are its coordinates?
Mazār-e Sharīf is situated in Afghanistan at geographic coordinates 36.7090, 67.1109 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Mazār-e Sharīf?
Mazār-e Sharīf has a recorded population of approximately 523,300 and observes the Asia/Kabul time zone (AFN).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Mazār-e Sharīf?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Mazār-e Sharīf include fa-AF, ps, uz-AF, tk, and the circulating currency is AFN.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Mazār-e Sharīf?
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