Dasht-e Archī, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

8,263 Population 10/sq mi density

1,243 ft Elevation 379 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Dasht-e Archī 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	1,243 ft (379 m)
Area	807.9 sq mi (2,092.4 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	37.1333°N, 69.1667°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

1,411 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	137 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	84 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	146 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	134 km
Mar 25, 2002	16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M6.1	120 km
Jan 19, 2000	51 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.0	137 km
Apr 12, 2002	28 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	133 km
Mar 21, 1998	29 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.9	116 km
Feb 4, 1998	23 km ESE of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M5.9	82 km
Oct 16, 2024	44 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M5.9	142 km
Aug 8, 2019	18 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.8	104 km
Jul 23, 1993	52 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.7	136 km
Jun 11, 2012	20 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.7	125 km
Dec 25, 1995	34 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.6	121 km
Jul 29, 2006	5 km NE of Qar?wul, Afghanistan	M5.6	33 km
Mar 27, 2002	19 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.6	124 km
Dec 20, 1990	55 km E of Chubek, Tajikistan	M5.6	116 km
Apr 18, 1991	14 km ESE of Boshchorbogh, Tajikistan	M5.5	87 km
Oct 21, 1994	24 km SSW of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.5	96 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

Dasht-e Archī 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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