Banū, Afghanistan

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4,954 ft Elevation 1,510 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Banū experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. The area receives 125.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	53.4°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	9°F (-13°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,954 ft (1,510 m)
Area	202.7 sq mi (525.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	35.6335°N, 69.2602°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"

46% below US avg

Snowfall 125.6"

Wettest Month (Mar) 4.90"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,336 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 13, 2025.

Mar 3, 2002	51 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.4	146 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	112 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	135 km
May 12, 2000	66 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.3	132 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	138 km
Jan 3, 2002	77 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.2	138 km
Mar 25, 2002	16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M6.1	48 km
Jan 19, 2000	51 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.0	130 km
May 15, 1990	77 km SE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.0	115 km
Mar 21, 1998	29 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.9	119 km
Mar 29, 2003	68 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	125 km
Apr 12, 2002	28 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	39 km
Sep 14, 1996	72 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	138 km
Oct 25, 1990	51 km SW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.8	125 km
Aug 8, 2019	18 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.8	123 km
Jun 11, 2012	20 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.7	44 km
Feb 27, 2010	72 km SSE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.7	81 km
Jul 23, 1993	52 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.7	137 km
Dec 25, 1995	34 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.6	125 km
Apr 18, 2010	77 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan	M5.6	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	9°F (-13°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	32°F (0°C)	3.5 in
March	42°F (6°C)	4.9 in	Wettest
April	54°F (12°C)	4.8 in
May	62°F (17°C)	2.0 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
July	76°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
August	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Driest
September	66°F (19°C)	0.1 in
October	55°F (13°C)	0.5 in
November	44°F (7°C)	1.0 in
December	35°F (1°C)	1.8 in

Banū has a seasonal temperature swing of 67°F / from 9°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.9") and August the driest (0.1").

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