Ghazni, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

141,000 Population 531/sq mi density

7,149 ft Elevation 2,179 meters

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Ghazni has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.3 inches. The area receives 5.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	44.9°F
	17% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-9°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,149 ft (2,179 m)
Area	265.4 sq mi (687.5 km²)
Population Density	531/sq mi
Coordinates	33.5539°N, 68.4210°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.3"

78% below US avg

Snowfall 5.1"

Wettest Month (Mar) 1.61"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

75 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.2 on May 19, 2025.

Jun 21, 2022	55 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan	M6.0	114 km
Feb 11, 1999	27 km WNW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M6.0	117 km
Apr 19, 1990	19 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.3	133 km
Jul 18, 2004	33 km SE of Gardez, Afghanistan	M5.2	103 km
Jul 18, 2022	50 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan	M5.2	113 km
Apr 2, 1990	40 km W of Sharan, Afghanistan	M5.1	42 km
Nov 17, 1992	82 km WNW of Ghazni, Afghanistan	M5.1	82 km
May 28, 1997	7 km SW of B?my?n, Afghanistan	M4.9	148 km
Jun 25, 1997	15 km E of Kabul, Afghanistan	M4.9	139 km
Sep 25, 2011	26 km ESE of Kabul, Afghanistan	M4.8	137 km
May 8, 2018	19 km NE of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.8	66 km
Aug 7, 2005	40 km S of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M4.7	116 km
Aug 22, 1992	57 km SE of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.7	124 km
Apr 27, 1990	7 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M4.7	131 km
Jul 12, 2006	26 km ESE of Pul-e ‘Alam, Afghanistan	M4.7	92 km
Sep 13, 2010	27 km WSW of Miran Shah, Pakistan	M4.7	144 km
May 28, 2018	17 km NE of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.6	66 km
Aug 22, 2022	47 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan	M4.6	114 km
Jun 21, 2022	52 km W of Miran Shah, Pakistan	M4.5	119 km
Jun 4, 2011	19 km ESE of Kabul, Afghanistan	M4.5	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-9°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	20°F (-7°C)	1.5 in
March	35°F (2°C)	1.6 in	Wettest
April	48°F (9°C)	1.5 in
May	56°F (13°C)	0.8 in
June	65°F (18°C)	0.0 in
July	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
September	57°F (14°C)	0.0 in	Driest
October	47°F (8°C)	0.4 in
November	36°F (2°C)	0.5 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	0.9 in

Ghazni has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 15°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.6") and September the driest (0.0").

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