Islām Chumgar, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

5,000 Population 6/sq mi density

886 ft Elevation 270 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Islām Chumgar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 90°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 90°F Jul (32°C)

Annual Average	64.4°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	90°F (32°C)
Sunny Days	324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	886 ft (270 m)
Area	870.1 sq mi (2,253.5 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	37.3011°N, 66.4618°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.8"

82% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 1.77"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

60 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 6, 2025.

May 1, 1994	Central Afghanistan	M6.1	77 km
May 12, 2022	24 km SW of Boysun, Uzbekistan	M5.3	97 km
Jan 18, 2001	7 km ESE of G‘uzor, Uzbekistan	M5.3	145 km
Apr 20, 2000	17 km E of G‘uzor, Uzbekistan	M5.3	146 km
Apr 17, 2001	15 km S of Qarch? Gak, Afghanistan	M5.1	52 km
Apr 4, 2001	Central Afghanistan	M5.0	86 km
Jul 13, 2014	32 km S of Khulm, Afghanistan	M5.0	148 km
Nov 16, 1991	39 km ESE of Gowurdak, Turkmenistan	M5.0	43 km
May 10, 2009	18 km WSW of Denov, Uzbekistan	M5.0	150 km
Nov 12, 2013	13 km NNW of Tartiki, Tajikistan	M4.9	147 km
Feb 18, 2024	23 km SSW of Balkh, Afghanistan	M4.8	90 km
Apr 3, 1994	33 km SSE of Maz?r-e Shar?f, Afghanistan	M4.8	119 km
Nov 16, 1991	40 km ESE of Gowurdak, Turkmenistan	M4.8	40 km
May 28, 2006	26 km SE of Maz?r-e Shar?f, Afghanistan	M4.7	113 km
Aug 30, 1999	33 km NE of Lab-Sar, Afghanistan	M4.7	137 km
Nov 15, 1991	50 km ESE of Gowurdak, Turkmenistan	M4.6	36 km
Nov 27, 1994	28 km S of Sho‘rchi, Uzbekistan	M4.6	127 km
Nov 21, 1992	46 km ENE of Gowurdak, Turkmenistan	M4.5	75 km
May 3, 2000	36 km SSE of Maz?r-e Shar?f, Afghanistan	M4.5	123 km
Jan 2, 2003	7 km SSW of Khulm, Afghanistan	M4.5	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	43°F (6°C)	1.1 in
March	53°F (12°C)	1.8 in	Wettest
April	66°F (19°C)	1.0 in
May	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in
June	87°F (30°C)	0.0 in
July	90°F (32°C)	0.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	86°F (30°C)	0.0 in
September	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in
October	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in
November	51°F (11°C)	0.4 in
December	43°F (6°C)	0.9 in

Islām Chumgar has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 39°F in January to 90°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.8") and July the driest (0.0").

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