Dowlat Shāh, Afghanistan

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5,089 ft Elevation 1,551 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Dowlat Shāh enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 341 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. The area receives 85.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	59.7°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,089 ft (1,551 m)
Area	341.2 sq mi (883.7 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	34.9504°N, 70.0710°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"

22% below US avg

Snowfall 85.7"

Wettest Month (Mar) 4.40"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

713 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 13, 2025.

Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	120 km
May 12, 2000	66 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.3	126 km
Jan 3, 2002	77 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.2	138 km
Mar 25, 2002	16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M6.1	141 km
May 15, 1990	77 km SE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.0	126 km
Feb 11, 1999	27 km WNW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M6.0	101 km
Apr 12, 2002	28 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	127 km
Mar 29, 2003	68 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	123 km
Sep 14, 1996	72 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	135 km
Oct 25, 1990	51 km SW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.8	42 km
Jun 11, 2012	20 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.7	136 km
Feb 27, 2010	72 km SSE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.7	110 km
Mar 27, 2002	19 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.6	137 km
Apr 15, 2025	66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan	M5.6	120 km
Apr 24, 2013	16 km S of Mehtar L?m, Afghanistan	M5.5	49 km
Dec 29, 2012	43 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.5	97 km
Jun 11, 2012	24 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.4	135 km
Jul 15, 2004	59 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.4	113 km
Sep 9, 2015	76 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.4	124 km
Apr 19, 1990	19 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.3	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	2.8 in
March	49°F (9°C)	4.4 in	Wettest
April	60°F (15°C)	4.4 in
May	69°F (21°C)	1.7 in
June	79°F (26°C)	0.5 in
July	81°F (27°C)	0.5 in	Warmest
August	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in
September	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in	Driest
October	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in
November	51°F (10°C)	0.7 in
December	41°F (5°C)	1.5 in

Dowlat Shāh has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 21°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.4") and September the driest (0.3").

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