Imām Şāḩib, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

9,659 Population 12/sq mi density

1,175 ft Elevation 358 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Imām Şāḩib enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)

Annual Average	62.9°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days	317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,175 ft (358 m)
Area	807.9 sq mi (2,092.4 km²)
Population Density	12/sq mi
Coordinates	37.1890°N, 68.9364°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.5"

72% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.48"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,067 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 18, 2025.

May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	104 km
Mar 25, 2002	16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M6.1	130 km
Apr 12, 2002	28 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	143 km
Mar 21, 1998	29 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.9	136 km
Feb 4, 1998	23 km ESE of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M5.9	103 km
Aug 8, 2019	18 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.8	124 km
Jun 11, 2012	20 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.7	135 km
Jul 29, 2006	5 km NE of Qar?wul, Afghanistan	M5.6	12 km
Dec 25, 1995	34 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.6	141 km
Mar 27, 2002	19 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.6	135 km
Dec 20, 1990	55 km E of Chubek, Tajikistan	M5.6	132 km
Oct 21, 1994	24 km SSW of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.5	112 km
Apr 18, 1991	14 km ESE of Boshchorbogh, Tajikistan	M5.5	66 km
Jun 11, 2012	24 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.4	134 km
Jul 29, 2006	10 km SSE of Qar?wul, Afghanistan	M5.4	13 km
Jul 5, 1990	18 km NW of Farkhor, Tajikistan	M5.4	52 km
Jun 22, 2007	12 km NNW of Im?m ???ib, Afghanistan	M5.3	12 km
Jan 2, 2001	12 km NNW of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.3	114 km
Nov 10, 2013	9 km SE of Boshkengash, Tajikistan	M5.2	136 km
Sep 25, 2012	24 km NNE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.2	104 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	42°F (6°C)	1.7 in
March	53°F (12°C)	2.5 in	Wettest
April	65°F (18°C)	1.8 in
May	74°F (24°C)	0.8 in
June	84°F (29°C)	0.0 in
July	87°F (30°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	83°F (28°C)	0.0 in	Driest
September	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in
October	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in
November	51°F (11°C)	0.8 in
December	42°F (5°C)	1.1 in

Imām Şāḩib has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 38°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.5") and August the driest (0.0").

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