Bāzārak, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

65,000 Population 321/sq mi density

6,447 ft Elevation 1,965 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Bāzārak has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. The area receives 22.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	39.2°F
	27% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,447 ft (1,965 m)
Area	202.7 sq mi (525.0 km²)
Population Density	321/sq mi
Coordinates	35.3129°N, 69.5152°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"

3% below US avg

Snowfall 22.2"

Wettest Month (Apr) 8.62"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,131 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 13, 2025.

Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	112 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	149 km
May 12, 2000	66 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.3	127 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	147 km
Jan 3, 2002	77 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.2	137 km
Mar 25, 2002	16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M6.1	85 km
May 15, 1990	77 km SE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.0	116 km
Jan 19, 2000	51 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.0	141 km
Feb 11, 1999	27 km WNW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M6.0	118 km
Apr 12, 2002	28 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	72 km
Mar 29, 2003	68 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	122 km
Mar 21, 1998	29 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.9	136 km
Sep 14, 1996	72 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	135 km
Oct 25, 1990	51 km SW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.8	91 km
Aug 8, 2019	18 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.8	144 km
Jul 23, 1993	52 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.7	149 km
Feb 27, 2010	72 km SSE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.7	86 km
Jun 11, 2012	20 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.7	80 km
Dec 25, 1995	34 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.6	141 km
Mar 27, 2002	19 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.6	81 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
February	19°F (-7°C)	5.8 in
March	28°F (-2°C)	8.0 in
April	39°F (4°C)	8.6 in	Wettest
May	47°F (8°C)	3.7 in
June	56°F (13°C)	0.4 in
July	60°F (15°C)	0.5 in	Warmest
August	58°F (14°C)	0.2 in
September	51°F (10°C)	0.2 in	Driest
October	42°F (5°C)	0.9 in
November	32°F (-0°C)	1.5 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	3.5 in

Bāzārak has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 18°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (8.6") and September the driest (0.2").

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