Fayzabad, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

44,421 Population 16,452/sq mi density

3,970 ft Elevation 1,210 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Fayzabad experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches. The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	52.6°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,970 ft (1,210 m)
Area	2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density	16,452/sq mi
Coordinates	37.1166°N, 70.5800°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.8"

48% below US avg

Snowfall 6.2"

Wettest Month (Apr) 4.02"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,669 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	69 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	86 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	126 km
Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	99 km
Apr 5, 2004	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.6	78 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	79 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	42 km
Apr 10, 2016	42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.6	87 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	85 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	74 km
Nov 8, 1999	31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.5	88 km
Feb 20, 1998	46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.4	84 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	77 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	80 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	69 km
Dec 17, 1997	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	83 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	98 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	78 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	101 km
Sep 17, 2010	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	77 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
February	31°F (-0°C)	2.6 in
March	41°F (5°C)	3.9 in
April	53°F (12°C)	4.0 in	Wettest
May	60°F (16°C)	2.9 in
June	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
July	76°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
August	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Driest
September	65°F (19°C)	0.1 in
October	55°F (13°C)	0.9 in
November	43°F (6°C)	1.2 in
December	34°F (1°C)	1.6 in

Fayzabad has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.0") and August the driest (0.0").

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