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Ghōriyān, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

12,404 Population 11/sq mi density
2,612 ft Elevation 796 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Ghōriyān enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.3 inches. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average61.4°F
14% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,612 ft (796 m)
Area1,125.4 sq mi (2,914.8 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates34.3448°N, 61.4932°W
TimezoneAsia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.3"
83% below US avg
Snowfall 4.8"
Wettest Month (Mar) 2.40"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jan 2, 2020 81 km SW of T?yb?d, Iran M5.5 115 km
Jul 3, 2003 29 km NNE of Torbat-e J?m, Iran M5.2 141 km
Jul 1, 2012 82 km WSW of T?yb?d, Iran M5.1 145 km
Dec 5, 1999 72 km NE of Torbat-e J?m, Iran M5.0 149 km
Jun 20, 2025 35 km ESE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan M4.6 74 km
Jul 14, 2004 8 km SE of Qarah B?gh, Afghanistan M4.6 69 km
Aug 23, 2021 16 km NNW of Zindah J?n, Afghanistan M4.5 25 km
Jul 21, 2004 26 km SW of Qarah B?gh, Afghanistan M4.5 48 km
Feb 27, 2013 10 km ENE of Zindah J?n, Afghanistan M4.4 34 km
Feb 27, 2015 121 km SSW of T?r Pul, Afghanistan M4.4 110 km
May 8, 2000 32 km E of Torbat-e J?m, Iran M4.3 112 km
Jan 21, 2024 26 km SE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan M4.3 62 km
Apr 24, 2000 20 km E of Torbat-e J?m, Iran M4.3 118 km
Jan 2, 2020 72 km SSW of T?yb?d, Iran M4.3 102 km
Nov 9, 1999 79 km NE of Torbat-e J?m, Iran M4.2 149 km
Jul 25, 2025 17 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan M4.1 54 km
Jul 29, 2025 13 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan M4.1 58 km
Jan 17, 2020 86 km SSW of T?yb?d, Iran M4.1 113 km
Jul 14, 2004 24 km WSW of Qarah B?gh, Afghanistan M4.0 58 km
Apr 24, 2000 27 km E of Torbat-e J?m, Iran M4.0 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
May 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in
June 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
November 51°F (10°C) 0.6 in
December 43°F (6°C) 1.3 in

Ghōriyān has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 32°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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