‘Alāqahdārī Shāh Jōy, Afghanistan

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6,119 ft Elevation 1,865 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

‘Alāqahdārī Shāh Jōy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 341 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.1 inches. The area receives 29.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	51.6°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-5°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,119 ft (1,865 m)
Area	269.8 sq mi (698.7 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	32.5215°N, 67.4132°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.1"

73% below US avg

Snowfall 29.6"

Wettest Month (Feb) 2.70"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 7, 2025.

Feb 5, 1992	66 km NNE of Chaman, Pakistan	M5.5	134 km
Apr 2, 1990	40 km W of Sharan, Afghanistan	M5.1	111 km
Nov 17, 1992	82 km WNW of Ghazni, Afghanistan	M5.1	141 km
Feb 5, 1992	62 km NE of Chaman, Pakistan	M5.0	139 km
May 8, 2018	19 km NE of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.8	120 km
Aug 22, 1992	57 km SE of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.7	142 km
Mar 11, 1993	66 km SSE of Qal?t, Afghanistan	M4.7	114 km
May 28, 2018	17 km NE of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.6	118 km
Feb 22, 2001	43 km SE of Qal?t, Afghanistan	M4.5	73 km
May 20, 2004	44 km SSW of Ghazni, Afghanistan	M4.5	105 km
Aug 13, 2013	44 km SW of Ghazni, Afghanistan	M4.5	104 km
Jul 24, 2019	36 km NW of Qal?t, Afghanistan	M4.5	78 km
Apr 19, 2002	68 km S of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.4	93 km
Sep 20, 2009	48 km W of Ghazni, Afghanistan	M4.4	123 km
Feb 5, 1992	66 km S of Qal?t, Afghanistan	M4.4	118 km
Aug 7, 2025	64 km S of Qalāt, Afghanistan	M4.4	118 km
Feb 26, 1991	82 km NW of Khadan Khak, Pakistan	M4.3	132 km
Aug 10, 2024	62 km NE of Qalāt, Afghanistan	M4.3	6 km
Apr 7, 2008	57 km SSE of Qal?t, Afghanistan	M4.3	102 km
Aug 27, 2015	45 km SE of Qal?t, Afghanistan	M4.2	72 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-5°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-2°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
March	42°F (5°C)	1.9 in
April	53°F (12°C)	1.2 in
May	62°F (16°C)	0.4 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
August	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in
September	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in
October	53°F (12°C)	0.3 in
November	42°F (6°C)	0.5 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	1.5 in

‘Alāqahdārī Shāh Jōy has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 22°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.0 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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