Chitral, Pakistan

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4,967 ft Elevation 1,514 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Chitral experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 47.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	45.5°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-4°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,967 ft (1,514 m)
Area	528.2 sq mi (1,368.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	35.8518°N, 71.7864°W
Timezone	Asia/Karachi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"

18% below US avg

Snowfall 47.7"

Wettest Month (Mar) 3.30"

Driest Month (Nov) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,545 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	138 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	101 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	124 km
Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	80 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	113 km
Apr 5, 2004	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.6	100 km
Apr 10, 2016	42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.6	91 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	98 km
Nov 8, 1999	31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.5	89 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	106 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	116 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	128 km
Feb 20, 1998	46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.4	94 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	109 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	79 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	137 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	141 km
Dec 17, 1997	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	109 km
Sep 17, 2010	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	112 km
May 12, 2000	66 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.3	103 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-4°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-2°C)	2.1 in
March	37°F (3°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
April	48°F (9°C)	3.2 in
May	56°F (13°C)	2.3 in
June	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in
July	64°F (18°C)	1.7 in
August	69°F (20°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
September	62°F (17°C)	1.0 in
October	52°F (11°C)	0.9 in
November	42°F (5°C)	0.6 in	Driest
December	33°F (0°C)	1.2 in

Chitral has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 24°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.3") and November the driest (0.6").

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