Barg-e Matāl, Afghanistan

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6,814 ft Elevation 2,077 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Barg-e Matāl experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 332 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 139.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	49.2°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,814 ft (2,077 m)
Area	92.6 sq mi (239.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	35.6728°N, 71.3434°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 139.2"

Wettest Month (Mar) 4.80"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,630 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 28, 2025.

Mar 3, 2002	51 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.4	120 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	89 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	90 km
Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	76 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	99 km
Apr 10, 2016	42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.6	91 km
Apr 5, 2004	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.6	98 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	101 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	90 km
Nov 8, 1999	31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.5	95 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	96 km
Feb 20, 1998	46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.4	93 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	102 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	113 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	78 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	120 km
Sep 17, 2010	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	100 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	75 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	117 km
Dec 17, 1997	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	95 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	3.0 in
March	38°F (3°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
April	49°F (9°C)	4.6 in
May	57°F (14°C)	2.7 in
June	67°F (20°C)	0.8 in	Driest
July	69°F (21°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
August	69°F (21°C)	1.2 in
September	62°F (17°C)	0.8 in
October	53°F (12°C)	1.0 in
November	42°F (6°C)	0.9 in
December	33°F (1°C)	1.9 in

Barg-e Matāl has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 20°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.8") and June the driest (0.8").

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