Chahār Qal‘ah, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

7,795 ft Elevation 2,376 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Chahār Qal‘ah experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.3 inches. The area receives 27.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	47.0°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,795 ft (2,376 m)
Area	265.4 sq mi (687.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	33.5527°N, 68.2983°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.3"

65% below US avg

Snowfall 27.7"

Wettest Month (Mar) 1.80"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

69 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.2 on May 19, 2025.

Jun 21, 2022	55 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan	M6.0	124 km
Feb 11, 1999	27 km WNW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M6.0	126 km
Apr 19, 1990	19 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.3	143 km
Jul 18, 2004	33 km SE of Gardez, Afghanistan	M5.2	115 km
Jul 18, 2022	50 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan	M5.2	123 km
Nov 17, 1992	82 km WNW of Ghazni, Afghanistan	M5.1	72 km
Apr 2, 1990	40 km W of Sharan, Afghanistan	M5.1	40 km
May 28, 1997	7 km SW of B?my?n, Afghanistan	M4.9	143 km
Jun 25, 1997	15 km E of Kabul, Afghanistan	M4.9	146 km
Sep 25, 2011	26 km ESE of Kabul, Afghanistan	M4.8	145 km
May 8, 2018	19 km NE of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.8	69 km
Aug 22, 1992	57 km SE of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.7	128 km
Aug 7, 2005	40 km S of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M4.7	127 km
Apr 27, 1990	7 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M4.7	141 km
Jul 12, 2006	26 km ESE of Pul-e ‘Alam, Afghanistan	M4.7	102 km
Aug 22, 2022	47 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan	M4.6	124 km
May 28, 2018	17 km NE of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.6	69 km
Jun 4, 2011	19 km ESE of Kabul, Afghanistan	M4.5	140 km
Jun 21, 2022	52 km W of Miran Shah, Pakistan	M4.5	128 km
Aug 13, 2013	44 km SW of Ghazni, Afghanistan	M4.5	38 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	23°F (-5°C)	1.7 in
March	37°F (3°C)	1.8 in	Wettest
April	50°F (10°C)	1.6 in
May	57°F (14°C)	0.8 in
June	67°F (19°C)	0.1 in
July	70°F (21°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	0.1 in
September	60°F (15°C)	0.0 in	Driest
October	49°F (9°C)	0.3 in
November	38°F (3°C)	0.5 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	1.0 in

Chahār Qal‘ah has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 19°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.8") and September the driest (0.0").

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