Jurm, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

23,064 Population 32/sq mi density

5,131 ft Elevation 1,564 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Jurm experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.9 inches. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	49.7°F
	8% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,131 ft (1,564 m)
Area	725.3 sq mi (1,878.6 km²)
Population Density	32/sq mi
Coordinates	36.8648°N, 70.8342°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.9"

58% below US avg

Snowfall 4.8"

Wettest Month (Apr) 3.27"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,768 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	51 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	54 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	104 km
Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	64 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	70 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	50 km
Apr 10, 2016	42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.6	51 km
Apr 5, 2004	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.6	43 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	51 km
Nov 8, 1999	31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.5	53 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	39 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	49 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	50 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	46 km
Feb 20, 1998	46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.4	48 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	60 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	65 km
Dec 17, 1997	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	53 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	66 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	63 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-2°C)	2.1 in
March	38°F (3°C)	3.1 in
April	50°F (10°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
May	57°F (14°C)	2.3 in
June	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
July	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
August	71°F (22°C)	0.1 in	Driest
September	63°F (17°C)	0.1 in
October	52°F (11°C)	0.8 in
November	41°F (5°C)	0.9 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	1.3 in

Jurm has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.3") and August the driest (0.1").

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