Bala Murghab, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

1,529 ft Elevation 466 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Bala Murghab enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.0 inches. The area receives 16.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	58.4°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,529 ft (466 m)
Area	4,949.0 sq mi (12,817.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	35.5841°N, 63.3289°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.0"

74% below US avg

Snowfall 16.3"

Wettest Month (Mar) 3.30"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 20, 2025.

Jan 17, 2022	45 km E of Qala i Naw, Afghanistan	M5.3	78 km
Jan 17, 2022	49 km E of Qala i Naw, Afghanistan	M4.9	78 km
Jun 20, 2025	35 km ESE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	M4.6	143 km
Aug 17, 2021	81 km SSW of Maymana, Afghanistan	M4.3	120 km
Aug 28, 2021	46 km SE of Ghormach, Afghanistan	M4.1	73 km
Jun 19, 2005	46 km SW of Maymana, Afghanistan	M3.7	95 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	38°F (3°C)	2.5 in
March	45°F (7°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
April	59°F (15°C)	1.7 in
May	70°F (21°C)	0.6 in
June	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	84°F (29°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in
September	69°F (21°C)	0.0 in
October	58°F (14°C)	0.2 in
November	48°F (9°C)	0.7 in
December	39°F (4°C)	1.9 in

Bala Murghab has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 30°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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