Chākarān, Afghanistan

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5,771 ft Elevation 1,759 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Chākarān experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.1 inches. The area receives 74.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	47.2°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,771 ft (1,759 m)
Area	166.5 sq mi (431.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	36.9111°N, 71.0688°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.1"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 74.2"

Wettest Month (Apr) 3.30"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,763 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	69 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	62 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	117 km
Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	64 km
Apr 10, 2016	42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.6	49 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	88 km
Apr 5, 2004	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.6	45 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	62 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	45 km
Nov 8, 1999	31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.5	46 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	57 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	62 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	62 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	61 km
Feb 20, 1998	46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.4	48 km
Dec 17, 1997	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	64 km
May 12, 2000	66 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.3	110 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	78 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	65 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	71 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	26°F (-3°C)	2.0 in
March	35°F (2°C)	3.1 in
April	47°F (8°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
May	55°F (13°C)	2.3 in
June	64°F (18°C)	0.5 in
July	69°F (21°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in	Driest
September	61°F (16°C)	0.2 in
October	50°F (10°C)	0.8 in
November	39°F (4°C)	0.9 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	1.3 in

Chākarān has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 18°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.3") and August the driest (0.2").

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