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Sheberghan
Jowzjan, Afghanistan

Sheberghan

Sheberghan is a city in Jowzjan, Afghanistan, 360 m above sea level. It has a population of about 175,599 (2015). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now16°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population175,599
Local time19:47
36.67° N, 65.75° EElevation 360 mUTC+4:30 · Afghanistan Time
The year in Sheberghanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97October
October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sheberghan at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

37 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

How Sheberghan has grown

People living in the built-up area (28 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+84%94k in 1975 → 173k in 2025
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Weather in Sheberghan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°9°
Fri23 Oct22°9°
Sat24 Oct22°9°
Sun25 Oct21°8°
Mon26 Oct21°8°
Tue27 Oct22°10°
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct21°9°
Fri30 Oct24°11°
Sat31 Oct26°14°

When to go to Sheberghan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404473887058585874978446
High9°11°17°24°31°37°39°37°31°24°17°11°
Low-1°1°6°11°17°22°25°23°17°11°6°1°
Rain (mm)3637492914100041531
Wet days676520000145

What's on in Sheberghan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Sheberghan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
داود قریه دارCamp sites
5.2 km
توکلCamp sites
6.1 km

Nature around Sheberghan

Nature in Afghanistan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Afghanistan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Sheberghan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sheberghan

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Mazar-i-Sharif 31 km ↘2025 · 147 km
6.1Mazar-i-Sharif 22 km ↑1994 · 128 km
5.7Lab-Sar 22 km ↖1958 · 99 km
5.4Shulgareh 35 km ↖2014 · 76 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Afghanistan

Universities and research institutes

Jawzjan UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1988
Tolo-e-Saadat UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2018

Towns and villages around Sheberghan

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Sheberghan from above

Getting to Sheberghan

Mazar-i-Sharif International AirportMZR
130 km
Termez AirportTMJ
155 km

Places near Sheberghan

Places with a climate like Sheberghan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sheberghan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sheberghan.
What is the hottest month in Sheberghan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Sheberghan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sheberghan?
February is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.