Weather in Mazar-i-sharif in April 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Mazar-i-sharif in April
The expected average maximum temperature in April is +25°C with a maximum of +33°C and a minimum of +6°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 19% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +26°C to +31°C.
Is Mazar-i-sharif warm or cold in April?
Mazar-i-sharif is typically warm in April.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +16°C to +23°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +7°C to +12°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how April is compared to other months in Mazar-i-sharif:
Climate in Mazar-i-sharif in April
| March | April | May | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +16°C | +23°C | +29°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -9°C | -1°C | +1°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +33°C | +37°C | +41°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 44 mm | 31 mm | 11 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 69% | 59% | 43% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1016 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 5 | 7 | 14 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | 11 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 12 | 9 | 5 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
April weather is still as good as in March. It’s getting warmer as April arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +16°C to +23°C during the day. As April arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 44 mm to 31 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 69% to 59%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during April, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in April, from 5 to 7.
May brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Mazar-i-sharif is gradually increasing during April, going from 1 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last April in Mazar-i-sharif?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Mazar-i-sharif in April has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1982 (+21°C) and the highest in 2016 (+24°C). The driest year was 2008 with only 71 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1991 with 304 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Mazar-i-sharif, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
