Dasht-e Qal‘ah, Afghanistan

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1,473 ft Elevation 449 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Dasht-e Qal‘ah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.0 inches. The area receives 20.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 87°F Jul (31°C)

Annual Average	62.5°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	87°F (31°C)
Sunny Days	323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,473 ft (449 m)
Area	152.2 sq mi (394.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	37.1539°N, 69.4435°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.0"

55% below US avg

Snowfall 20.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 3.50"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,112 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	118 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	59 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	142 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	138 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	126 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	145 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	116 km
Sep 17, 2010	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	142 km
Dec 17, 1997	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	146 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	120 km
Jan 31, 2018	37 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.2	143 km
Apr 3, 2007	47 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.2	136 km
Oct 29, 2009	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.2	142 km
Mar 25, 2002	16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M6.1	122 km
Aug 10, 2004	46 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.0	144 km
Jan 5, 2023	44 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.0	138 km
Sep 4, 1993	48 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.0	146 km
Jan 19, 2000	51 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.0	120 km
Apr 12, 2002	28 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	133 km
Feb 4, 1998	23 km ESE of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M5.9	58 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in
March	52°F (11°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
April	64°F (18°C)	2.7 in
May	73°F (23°C)	1.4 in
June	83°F (29°C)	0.1 in
July	87°F (31°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
August	84°F (29°C)	0.0 in	Driest
September	74°F (24°C)	0.0 in
October	63°F (17°C)	0.5 in
November	50°F (10°C)	1.0 in
December	41°F (5°C)	1.4 in

Dasht-e Qal‘ah has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 27°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.5") and August the driest (0.0").

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