Aībak, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

47,823 Population 186/sq mi density

3,179 ft Elevation 969 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Aībak enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.2 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	56.4°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	32°F (-0°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,179 ft (969 m)
Area	256.8 sq mi (665.0 km²)
Population Density	186/sq mi
Coordinates	36.2647°N, 68.0155°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.2"

68% below US avg

Snowfall 3.5"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.76"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

453 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 13, 2025.

Mar 25, 2002	16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M6.1	119 km
May 1, 1994	Central Afghanistan	M6.1	104 km
Apr 12, 2002	28 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	130 km
Jun 11, 2012	20 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.7	123 km
Jul 29, 2006	5 km NE of Qar?wul, Afghanistan	M5.6	132 km
Apr 18, 2010	77 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan	M5.6	77 km
Mar 27, 2002	19 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.6	122 km
Apr 18, 1991	14 km ESE of Boshchorbogh, Tajikistan	M5.5	135 km
Jul 29, 2006	10 km SSE of Qar?wul, Afghanistan	M5.4	119 km
Jun 11, 2012	24 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.4	127 km
Jan 2, 2001	12 km NNW of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.3	96 km
Jan 18, 2005	63 km SW of ?uk?mat? Dahanah-ye Gh?r?, Afghanistan	M5.3	82 km
Jun 22, 2007	12 km NNW of Im?m ???ib, Afghanistan	M5.3	139 km
Aug 3, 1999	15 km NNW of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.2	95 km
Jan 9, 2017	42 km SSE of Shahritus, Tajikistan	M5.2	76 km
Jan 22, 2013	26 km NNE of Baghl?n, Afghanistan	M5.2	75 km
Sep 25, 2012	24 km NNE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.2	107 km
Oct 25, 1998	35 km NNW of Baghl?n, Afghanistan	M5.1	55 km
Mar 25, 2002	Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan	M5.1	115 km
Apr 12, 2002	23 km SSE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.1	120 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (-0°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	35°F (2°C)	2.0 in
March	45°F (7°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
April	57°F (14°C)	2.5 in
May	66°F (19°C)	1.2 in
June	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in
July	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	78°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
September	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in
October	57°F (14°C)	0.3 in
November	45°F (7°C)	0.8 in
December	37°F (3°C)	1.0 in

Aībak has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 32°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.8") and August the driest (0.0").

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