Balkh, Afghanistan
Hotels in Mazār-e Sharīf, Afghanistan
Mazār-e Sharīf is a large city in Balkh, Afghanistan with about 523,000 residents. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (MZR), about 9 km away. The most comfortable months are usually May, September and October, with average highs around 23–30°C.
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- Nearest airport
- MZR · 9 km
- Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport
- Best months
- May and September
- NASA climate averages
When to go
Weather in Mazār-e Sharīf by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 8 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 35 | 37 | 35 | 29 | 23 | 15 | 9 |
| Low °C | -1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Rain mm | 26 | 35 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 22 |
Things to see
Famous places in Mazār-e Sharīf
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Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near Mazār-e Sharīf
- MZR · Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport9 km
- TMJ · Termez Airport67 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Mazār-e Sharīf at a glance
- Country
- Afghanistan
- Region
- Balkh
- Population
- 523,300 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 361 m
- Time zone
- Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates
- 36.709, 67.111
About
About Mazār-e Sharīf
Mazar-i-Sharif or Mazar-e-Sharif is a city in northern Afghanistan, serving as the capital and largest city of Balkh Province. It has 12 city districts and an estimated population of 568,013 people.
From the Wikipedia article “Mazar-i-Sharif”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nearby
Destinations near Mazār-e Sharīf
FAQ
Mazār-e Sharīf hotels: common questions
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What is the best time to visit Mazār-e Sharīf?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, May, September and October usually offer the most comfortable weather in Mazār-e Sharīf. July is the warmest month (average high 37°C) and February is the wettest (35 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Mazār-e Sharīf?
Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (MZR) is about 9 km from the centre of Mazār-e Sharīf. Termez Airport (TMJ) is 67 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
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What are the most famous sights in Mazār-e Sharīf?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Mazār-e Sharīf are Blue Mosque, Qala-i-Jangi.
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