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October · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 98/100

Mazar-i-Sharif in October

Excellent · 98/100
High / low23° / 12°daily averages
Precipitation5 mm1 wet days
Cloud cover11%monthly average
36.71° N, 67.11° EElevation 361 mUTC+4:30 · Afghanistan Time
When to goMazar-i-Sharif · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
October: high / low23° / 12°
iWhat to expect

The weather in October

In October, Mazar-i-Sharif averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 12° — warm weather by day. Expect around 5 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 11%.

Days are 7° cooler than in September on average, and November is cooler again by about 6.5°.

October scores 98/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Mazar-i-Sharif.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:09 and sets at 17:27 local time, giving 11 h 18 min of daylight. Days shorten by 67 minutes over the month.

Why 98/100?

How the score for October is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%94%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

October against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in October

Around Mazar-i-Sharif this month

Balkh
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Balkh

Balkh · 20 km W
23°Oct high
1wet day
98score
Balkh
Termez
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Termez

Surxondaryo Region · 59 km N
25°Oct high
1wet day
97score
Termez
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Kholm

Balkh · 52 km E
23°Oct high
1wet day
98score
Kholm
ivTop of the table

Afghanistan's best in October

Where to go in October
Herat
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1

Herat

Herat
25°Oct high
1wet day
98score
Herat
Balkh
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2

Balkh

Balkh
23°Oct high
1wet day
98score
Balkh
Andkhoy
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3

Andkhoy

Faryab
24°Oct high
1wet day
98score
Andkhoy
Sheberghan
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4

Sheberghan

Jowzjan
24°Oct high
1wet day
97score
Sheberghan
·Questions

Mazar-i-Sharif in October: quick answers

Is October a good time to visit Mazar-i-Sharif?

October scores 98/100 for Mazar-i-Sharif, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Mazar-i-Sharif in October?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 12°C in October.

Does it rain a lot in Mazar-i-Sharif in October?

Mazar-i-Sharif receives about 5 mm of precipitation in October, falling on around 1 days.