Kalakān, Afghanistan

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5,226 ft Elevation 1,593 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Kalakān experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.1 inches. The area receives 66.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	52.5°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,226 ft (1,593 m)
Area	28.1 sq mi (72.7 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	34.7837°N, 69.1500°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.1"

50% below US avg

Snowfall 66.3"

Wettest Month (Mar) 3.70"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 25, 2002	16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M6.1	143 km
Feb 11, 1999	27 km WNW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M6.0	62 km
Apr 12, 2002	28 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	133 km
Oct 25, 1990	51 km SW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.8	127 km
Jun 11, 2012	20 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.7	139 km
Mar 27, 2002	19 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.6	139 km
Apr 24, 2013	16 km S of Mehtar L?m, Afghanistan	M5.5	102 km
Jun 11, 2012	24 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.4	141 km
Jan 18, 2005	63 km SW of ?uk?mat? Dahanah-ye Gh?r?, Afghanistan	M5.3	136 km
Apr 19, 1990	19 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.3	101 km
Aug 10, 1992	50 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.2	148 km
Mar 2, 2022	34 km NE of B?z?rak, Afghanistan	M5.2	102 km
Jan 20, 2009	72 km NNE of B?z?rak, Afghanistan	M5.2	140 km
Apr 16, 2009	39 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.2	108 km
Apr 12, 2002	23 km SSE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.1	123 km
Mar 25, 2002	13 km SSE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.1	130 km
Jun 24, 2021	10 km SW of Charikar, Afghanistan	M5.1	20 km
Apr 16, 2009	38 km ESE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.1	112 km
Oct 30, 2009	34 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.1	104 km
Mar 25, 2002	Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan	M5.1	130 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	31°F (-0°C)	2.9 in
March	42°F (6°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
April	54°F (12°C)	3.5 in
May	61°F (16°C)	1.3 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.1 in	Driest
July	74°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
August	73°F (23°C)	0.1 in
September	65°F (18°C)	0.1 in
October	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in
November	44°F (6°C)	0.7 in
December	33°F (1°C)	1.3 in

Kalakān has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 20°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.7") and June the driest (0.1").

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