Fayrōz Kōh, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

15,000 Population 57/sq mi density

7,425 ft Elevation 2,263 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Fayrōz Kōh has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.9 inches. The area receives 7.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	41.5°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,425 ft (2,263 m)
Area	262.4 sq mi (679.6 km²)
Population Density	57/sq mi
Coordinates	34.5195°N, 65.2509°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.9"

74% below US avg

Snowfall 7.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.01"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 28, 2021.

Oct 1, 1991	18 km NNW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M5.3	134 km
Jan 15, 2007	26 km SSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M5.0	91 km
Jan 15, 2007	10 km S of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.7	108 km
Jan 15, 2007	8 km SSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.6	110 km
Nov 28, 1997	13 km WSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.5	110 km
Aug 17, 2021	81 km SSW of Maymana, Afghanistan	M4.3	99 km
Feb 6, 1996	26 km S of Darz?b, Afghanistan	M4.3	136 km
Jan 17, 1996	31 km W of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.2	111 km
Feb 6, 1996	20 km NW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.2	131 km
Aug 28, 2021	46 km SE of Ghormach, Afghanistan	M4.1	144 km
Jan 29, 1996	29 km ESE of Maymana, Afghanistan	M4.0	147 km
Feb 21, 1996	42 km WNW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.0	126 km
Jan 29, 1996	42 km SE of Maymana, Afghanistan	M3.7	125 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	1.6 in	Coldest
February	17°F (-9°C)	1.5 in
March	30°F (-1°C)	2.0 in	Wettest
April	46°F (8°C)	1.4 in
May	52°F (11°C)	0.9 in
June	61°F (16°C)	0.1 in
July	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	62°F (17°C)	0.0 in
September	53°F (12°C)	0.0 in
October	43°F (6°C)	0.6 in
November	33°F (1°C)	0.9 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	0.9 in

Fayrōz Kōh has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 14°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.0") and July the driest (0.0").

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