Chīchkah, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

8,792 Population 31/sq mi density

1,447 ft Elevation 441 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Chīchkah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)

Annual Average	62.8°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days	310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,447 ft (441 m)
Area	283.2 sq mi (733.6 km²)
Population Density	31/sq mi
Coordinates	37.0705°N, 69.2984°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.1"

63% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 3.27"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,802 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
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	72 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	148 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	144 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	132 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	124 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	120 km
Sep 17, 2010	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	149 km
Apr 3, 2007	47 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.2	142 km
Oct 29, 2009	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.2	148 km
Mar 25, 2002	16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M6.1	112 km
Jan 19, 2000	51 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.0	124 km
Jan 5, 2023	44 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.0	145 km
May 14, 2011	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M5.9	149 km
Oct 16, 2024	44 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M5.9	128 km
Feb 4, 1998	23 km ESE of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M5.9	70 km
Apr 12, 2002	28 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	124 km
Mar 21, 1998	29 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.9	103 km
Aug 5, 2023	47 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M5.8	144 km
Aug 8, 2019	18 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.8	91 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	2.3 in
March	52°F (11°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
April	64°F (18°C)	2.5 in
May	74°F (23°C)	1.3 in
June	84°F (29°C)	0.0 in
July	88°F (31°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	84°F (29°C)	0.0 in
September	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in	Driest
October	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in
November	51°F (10°C)	1.0 in
December	41°F (5°C)	1.3 in

Chīchkah has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 37°F in January to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.3") and September the driest (0.0").

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