Weather in Mazar-i-sharif in February 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Mazar-i-sharif in February
The expected average maximum temperature in February is +13°C with a maximum of +21°C and a minimum of -3°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +16°C to +16°C.
Is Mazar-i-sharif warm or cold in February?
Mazar-i-sharif is typically cool in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +9°C to +11°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from 0°C to +2°C.
Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
February is one of the coolest months in Mazar-i-sharif, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Mazar-i-sharif in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +9°C | +11°C | +16°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -13°C | -16°C | -9°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +21°C | +25°C | +33°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 23 mm | 29 mm | 44 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 76% | 74% | 69% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1022 HPa | 1020 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | 5 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 14 | 10 | 13 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 7 | 8 | 12 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | 1 | ||||
February often has better weather than January. It’s getting warmer as February arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +9°C to +11°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 23 mm to 29 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 76% to 74%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 2 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 6 sunny days during the month.
March brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Mazar-i-sharif is gradually decreasing during February, going from 2 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
February is one of the snowiest months in Mazar-i-sharif.
Here’s how February is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last February in Mazar-i-sharif?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Mazar-i-sharif in February 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.
