Darqad, Afghanistan

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1,427 ft Elevation 435 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Darqad enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.2 inches. The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)

Annual Average	62.4°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	28°F (-2°C)
July Average	87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days	316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,427 ft (435 m)
Area	127.4 sq mi (329.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	37.3841°N, 69.4529°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.2"

81% below US avg

Snowfall 5.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 3.70"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,452 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	134 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	66 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	142 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	138 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	135 km
Mar 25, 2002	16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M6.1	148 km
Jan 19, 2000	51 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.0	140 km
Oct 16, 2024	44 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M5.9	138 km
Mar 21, 1998	29 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.9	122 km
Feb 4, 1998	23 km ESE of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M5.9	66 km
Aug 8, 2019	18 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.8	109 km
Jul 23, 1993	52 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.7	136 km
Jul 29, 2006	5 km NE of Qar?wul, Afghanistan	M5.6	57 km
Dec 25, 1995	34 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.6	124 km
Dec 20, 1990	55 km E of Chubek, Tajikistan	M5.6	82 km
Oct 21, 1994	24 km SSW of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.5	113 km
Apr 18, 1991	14 km ESE of Boshchorbogh, Tajikistan	M5.5	105 km
Jul 29, 2006	10 km SSE of Qar?wul, Afghanistan	M5.4	64 km
Jul 5, 1990	18 km NW of Farkhor, Tajikistan	M5.4	30 km
Jun 11, 2012	24 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.4	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-2°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	2.5 in
March	52°F (11°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
April	64°F (18°C)	2.9 in
May	73°F (23°C)	1.5 in
June	83°F (28°C)	0.1 in
July	87°F (30°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
August	83°F (29°C)	0.0 in	Driest
September	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in
October	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in
November	50°F (10°C)	1.1 in
December	41°F (5°C)	1.5 in

Darqad has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 28°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.7") and August the driest (0.0").

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