Kalafgān, Afghanistan

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5,217 ft Elevation 1,590 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Kalafgān experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches. The area receives 13.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	54.8°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,217 ft (1,590 m)
Area	542.6 sq mi (1,405.3 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	36.7723°N, 69.9449°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"

59% below US avg

Snowfall 13.6"

Wettest Month (Mar) 4.60"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,246 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	57 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	93 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	97 km
Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	116 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	40 km
Apr 5, 2004	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.6	101 km
Apr 10, 2016	42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.6	111 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	81 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	93 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	98 km
Nov 8, 1999	31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.5	119 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	78 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	85 km
Feb 20, 1998	46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.4	107 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	66 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	58 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	117 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	55 km
Sep 17, 2010	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	83 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	103 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	34°F (1°C)	3.1 in
March	44°F (6°C)	4.6 in	Wettest
April	56°F (13°C)	4.6 in
May	63°F (17°C)	2.8 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in
July	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
August	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Driest
September	67°F (20°C)	0.1 in
October	57°F (14°C)	0.8 in
November	45°F (7°C)	1.3 in
December	36°F (2°C)	1.8 in

Kalafgān has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 30°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.6") and August the driest (0.1").

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