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Charikar, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

53,676 Population 206/sq mi density
5,098 ft Elevation 1,554 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Charikar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.5°F
6% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,098 ft (1,554 m)
Area260.8 sq mi (675.6 km²)
Population Density206/sq mi
Coordinates35.0136°N, 69.1714°W
TimezoneAsia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.7"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 3.94"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 25, 2002 16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan M6.1 117 km
Feb 11, 1999 27 km WNW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M6.0 86 km
Apr 12, 2002 28 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan M5.9 107 km
Oct 25, 1990 51 km SW of P?r?n, Afghanistan M5.8 120 km
Jun 11, 2012 20 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan M5.7 113 km
Feb 27, 2010 72 km SSE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan M5.7 132 km
Mar 27, 2002 19 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan M5.6 113 km
Apr 24, 2013 16 km S of Mehtar L?m, Afghanistan M5.5 110 km
Jun 11, 2012 24 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan M5.4 116 km
Jan 18, 2005 63 km SW of ?uk?mat? Dahanah-ye Gh?r?, Afghanistan M5.3 124 km
Apr 19, 1990 19 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M5.3 122 km
Jan 2, 2001 12 km NNW of Nahr?n, Afghanistan M5.3 129 km
Apr 16, 2009 39 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M5.2 124 km
Sep 25, 2012 24 km NNE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan M5.2 141 km
Mar 2, 2022 34 km NE of B?z?rak, Afghanistan M5.2 81 km
Aug 10, 1992 50 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan M5.2 123 km
Jan 20, 2009 72 km NNE of B?z?rak, Afghanistan M5.2 118 km
Aug 3, 1999 15 km NNW of Nahr?n, Afghanistan M5.2 132 km
Jun 24, 2021 10 km SW of Charikar, Afghanistan M5.1 11 km
Apr 12, 2002 23 km SSE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan M5.1 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.0 in
March 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in Wettest
April 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
July 80°F (26°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
October 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in
November 49°F (9°C) 0.7 in
December 38°F (3°C) 1.3 in

Charikar has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 33°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.9") and August the driest (0.1").

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