Bāzār-e Tashkān, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

4,216 ft Elevation 1,285 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Bāzār-e Tashkān experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 59.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	51.3°F
	5% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,216 ft (1,285 m)
Area	2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	36.8817°N, 70.2767°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"

48% below US avg

Snowfall 59.8"

Wettest Month (Apr) 4.20"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,546 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	46 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	77 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	100 km
Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	97 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	66 km
Apr 5, 2004	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.6	79 km
Apr 10, 2016	42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.6	89 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	29 km
Nov 8, 1999	31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.5	95 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	72 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	79 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	63 km
Feb 20, 1998	46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.4	85 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	52 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	69 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	88 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	51 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	98 km
Dec 17, 1997	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	71 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	52 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	2.7 in
March	40°F (4°C)	4.1 in
April	52°F (11°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
May	59°F (15°C)	2.7 in
June	69°F (20°C)	0.4 in
July	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
August	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in	Driest
September	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in
October	54°F (12°C)	0.9 in
November	42°F (5°C)	1.2 in
December	33°F (1°C)	1.7 in

Bāzār-e Tashkān has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.2") and August the driest (0.1").

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