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Chīras, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

12,779 Population 4/sq mi density
8,829 ft Elevation 2,691 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Chīras has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.4 inches. The area receives 12.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average34.1°F
37% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,829 ft (2,691 m)
Area2,918.9 sq mi (7,559.8 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates35.4167°N, 65.9823°W
TimezoneAsia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.4"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 12.3"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.15"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.8 on Feb 18, 2024.

Oct 1, 1991 18 km NNW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan M5.3 53 km
Apr 4, 2001 Central Afghanistan M5.0 128 km
Jan 15, 2007 26 km SSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan M5.0 46 km
Feb 3, 2022 9 km S of Darz?b, Afghanistan M4.8 76 km
Feb 18, 2024 23 km SSW of Balkh, Afghanistan M4.8 148 km
Aug 30, 1999 33 km NE of Lab-Sar, Afghanistan M4.7 136 km
Jan 15, 2007 10 km S of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan M4.7 37 km
Jan 15, 2007 8 km SSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan M4.6 40 km
May 4, 1994 26 km NNE of Lab-Sar, Afghanistan M4.5 127 km
Apr 4, 1994 18 km N of Lab-Sar, Afghanistan M4.5 115 km
Nov 28, 1997 13 km WSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan M4.5 51 km
Aug 17, 2021 81 km SSW of Maymana, Afghanistan M4.3 130 km
Feb 6, 1996 26 km S of Darz?b, Afghanistan M4.3 65 km
May 8, 2014 28 km SW of Sar-e Pul, Afghanistan M4.3 70 km
Aug 19, 2014 24 km NW of Lab-Sar, Afghanistan M4.2 100 km
Jun 6, 1998 15 km NNE of Tukz?r, Afghanistan M4.2 87 km
Feb 6, 1996 20 km NW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan M4.2 59 km
Jun 22, 2017 7 km N of Darz?b, Afghanistan M4.2 88 km
Jan 17, 1996 31 km W of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan M4.2 70 km
Apr 30, 1993 21 km W of Darz?b, Afghanistan M4.2 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 2.4 in
March 21°F (-6°C) 2.7 in
April 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in Wettest
May 43°F (6°C) 1.6 in
June 53°F (12°C) 0.3 in
July 56°F (13°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 55°F (13°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 46°F (8°C) 0.2 in
October 36°F (2°C) 0.8 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 1.1 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 1.3 in

Chīras has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 10°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.2") and August the driest (0.0").

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