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Kabul, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

4,434,550 Population 41,764/sq mi density
5,899 ft Elevation 1,798 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Kabul experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.0 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.3°F
2% above US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,899 ft (1,798 m)
Area106.2 sq mi (275.0 km²)
Population Density41,764/sq mi
Coordinates34.5281°N, 69.1723°W
TimezoneAsia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.0"
74% below US avg
Snowfall 12.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 3.15"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

208 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 13, 2025.

Feb 11, 1999 27 km WNW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M6.0 35 km
Oct 25, 1990 51 km SW of P?r?n, Afghanistan M5.8 137 km
Apr 24, 2013 16 km S of Mehtar L?m, Afghanistan M5.5 96 km
Apr 19, 1990 19 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M5.3 77 km
Mar 2, 2022 34 km NE of B?z?rak, Afghanistan M5.2 125 km
Apr 16, 2009 39 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M5.2 91 km
Jul 18, 2004 33 km SE of Gardez, Afghanistan M5.2 127 km
Oct 30, 2009 34 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M5.1 87 km
Apr 16, 2009 38 km ESE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M5.1 94 km
Sep 4, 2022 35 km NE of Jal?l?b?d, Afghanistan M5.1 142 km
Jun 24, 2021 10 km SW of Charikar, Afghanistan M5.1 48 km
Apr 3, 1998 22 km ENE of Jal?l?b?d, Afghanistan M5.0 138 km
Jun 1, 2001 14 km ENE of Jabal os Saraj, Afghanistan M5.0 74 km
Jun 25, 1997 15 km E of Kabul, Afghanistan M4.9 16 km
Feb 24, 1993 9 km E of Tag?b, Afghanistan M4.9 64 km
Jan 4, 2004 2 km SSE of Markaz-e Woluswal?-ye ?ch?n, Afghanistan M4.9 150 km
May 28, 1997 7 km SW of B?my?n, Afghanistan M4.9 131 km
Jul 11, 2008 11 km NNE of B?z?rak, Afghanistan M4.8 104 km
Jan 17, 2011 13 km NE of B?z?rak, Afghanistan M4.8 105 km
Sep 25, 2011 26 km ESE of Kabul, Afghanistan M4.8 27 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in Wettest
April 56°F (14°C) 2.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
June 74°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
August 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 0.6 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.0 in

Kabul has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 13.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.2") and June the driest (0.1").

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