Chisht-e Sharīf, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

5,157 ft Elevation 1,572 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Chisht-e Sharīf experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.4 inches. The area receives 35.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	52.0°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-8°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,157 ft (1,572 m)
Area	1,646.7 sq mi (4,265.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	34.3473°N, 63.7397°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.4"

75% below US avg

Snowfall 35.7"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.50"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jan 17, 2022	45 km E of Qala i Naw, Afghanistan	M5.3	66 km
Jan 17, 2022	49 km E of Qala i Naw, Afghanistan	M4.9	66 km
Nov 6, 1990	70 km SE of Karukh, Afghanistan	M4.5	54 km
Aug 17, 2021	81 km SSW of Maymana, Afghanistan	M4.3	122 km
Jul 29, 2025	13 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan	M4.1	150 km
Aug 28, 2021	46 km SE of Ghormach, Afghanistan	M4.1	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-8°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	31°F (-1°C)	2.4 in
March	40°F (4°C)	2.5 in	Wettest
April	54°F (12°C)	1.2 in
May	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	76°F (24°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in
September	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in
October	53°F (12°C)	0.2 in
November	42°F (5°C)	0.8 in
December	32°F (0°C)	1.9 in

Chisht-e Sharīf has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 17°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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