Farkhor, Tajikistan

Full City Profile

21,736 Population 32/sq mi density

1,457 ft Elevation 444 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Farkhor enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)

Annual Average	62.3°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days	307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,457 ft (444 m)
Area	669.5 sq mi (1,733.9 km²)
Population Density	32/sq mi
Coordinates	37.4922°N, 69.4036°W
Timezone	Asia/Dushanbe

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.9"

58% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 3.66"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,174 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	146 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	76 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	147 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	150 km
Feb 4, 1998	23 km ESE of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M5.9	76 km
Oct 16, 2024	44 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M5.9	149 km
Mar 21, 1998	29 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.9	134 km
Aug 8, 2019	18 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.8	122 km
Jul 23, 1993	52 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.7	148 km
Mar 29, 2018	11 km SE of Roghun, Tajikistan	M5.7	145 km
May 12, 2012	44 km SE of Darband, Tajikistan	M5.7	150 km
Dec 25, 1995	34 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.6	137 km
Jul 29, 2006	5 km NE of Qar?wul, Afghanistan	M5.6	57 km
Dec 20, 1990	55 km E of Chubek, Tajikistan	M5.6	83 km
Oct 21, 1994	24 km SSW of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.5	125 km
Apr 18, 1991	14 km ESE of Boshchorbogh, Tajikistan	M5.5	100 km
Jul 29, 2006	10 km SSE of Qar?wul, Afghanistan	M5.4	66 km
Jul 5, 1990	18 km NW of Farkhor, Tajikistan	M5.4	18 km
Jun 22, 2007	12 km NNW of Im?m ???ib, Afghanistan	M5.3	49 km
Jan 9, 2002	12 km SSE of Roghun, Tajikistan	M5.3	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	42°F (6°C)	2.5 in
March	53°F (12°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
April	65°F (18°C)	2.8 in
May	73°F (23°C)	1.5 in
June	82°F (28°C)	0.1 in
July	86°F (30°C)	0.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in
September	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in
October	62°F (17°C)	0.6 in
November	50°F (10°C)	1.1 in
December	41°F (5°C)	1.5 in

Farkhor has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 38°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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