Būrkah, Afghanistan

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3,898 ft Elevation 1,188 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Būrkah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.2 inches. The area receives 13.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	59.7°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	32°F (-0°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,898 ft (1,188 m)
Area	389.9 sq mi (1,009.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	36.2224°N, 69.1504°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.2"

65% below US avg

Snowfall 13.3"

Wettest Month (Mar) 3.60"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,814 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	123 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	117 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	144 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	130 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	134 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	142 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	148 km
May 12, 2000	66 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.3	138 km
Sep 17, 2010	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	148 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	113 km
Dec 17, 1997	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	147 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	118 km
Apr 3, 2007	47 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.2	140 km
Jan 3, 2002	77 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.2	139 km
Oct 29, 2009	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.2	142 km
Mar 25, 2002	16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M6.1	23 km
Jan 19, 2000	51 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.0	111 km
May 15, 1990	77 km SE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.0	117 km
Aug 10, 2004	46 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.0	150 km
Jan 5, 2023	44 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.0	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (-0°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	38°F (3°C)	2.6 in
March	49°F (9°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
April	61°F (16°C)	3.3 in
May	70°F (21°C)	1.5 in
June	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in
July	84°F (29°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
August	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Driest
September	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in
October	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in
November	49°F (9°C)	0.9 in
December	39°F (4°C)	1.3 in

Būrkah has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 32°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.6") and August the driest (0.0").

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