Ishqoshim, Tajikistan

Full City Profile

26,000 Population 10/sq mi density

8,317 ft Elevation 2,535 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Ishqoshim has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.5 inches. The area receives 5.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	41.5°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,317 ft (2,535 m)
Area	2,713.1 sq mi (7,026.9 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	36.7248°N, 71.6133°W
Timezone	Asia/Dushanbe

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.5"

72% below US avg

Snowfall 5.1"

Wettest Month (Apr) 2.05"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,589 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	104 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	77 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	134 km
Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	62 km
Apr 10, 2016	42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.6	51 km
Apr 5, 2004	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.6	57 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	85 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	140 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	69 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	64 km
Nov 8, 1999	31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.5	40 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	94 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	81 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	87 km
Feb 20, 1998	46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.4	54 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	62 km
Sep 17, 2010	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	81 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	114 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	79 km
May 12, 2000	66 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.3	120 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	20°F (-7°C)	1.1 in
March	28°F (-2°C)	1.8 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.1 in	Wettest
May	49°F (9°C)	1.6 in
June	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in
July	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in
September	55°F (13°C)	0.2 in	Driest
October	45°F (7°C)	0.6 in
November	34°F (1°C)	0.6 in
December	24°F (-4°C)	0.8 in

Ishqoshim has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 19°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.1") and September the driest (0.2").

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