Farkhār, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

10,480 Population 19/sq mi density

3,783 ft Elevation 1,153 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Farkhār experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.3 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	52.5°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-1°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,783 ft (1,153 m)
Area	542.6 sq mi (1,405.3 km²)
Population Density	19/sq mi
Coordinates	36.5729°N, 69.8578°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.3"

36% below US avg

Snowfall 7.9"

Wettest Month (Apr) 5.39"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,121 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	56 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	93 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	82 km
Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	116 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	63 km
Apr 10, 2016	42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.6	114 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	81 km
Apr 5, 2004	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.6	105 km
Nov 8, 1999	31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.5	124 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	97 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	99 km
Feb 20, 1998	46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.4	110 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	67 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	78 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	85 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	54 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	117 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	101 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	50 km
May 12, 2000	66 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.3	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-1°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	32°F (-0°C)	3.5 in
March	42°F (5°C)	5.1 in
April	53°F (12°C)	5.4 in	Wettest
May	60°F (16°C)	3.1 in
June	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in
July	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
August	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Driest
September	65°F (18°C)	0.1 in
October	54°F (12°C)	0.9 in
November	43°F (6°C)	1.3 in
December	35°F (1°C)	2.0 in

Farkhār has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.4") and August the driest (0.0").

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