Kanḏay, Afghanistan

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4,009 ft Elevation 1,222 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Kanḏay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 332 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.0 inches. The area receives 45.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	64.8°F
	20% above US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,009 ft (1,222 m)
Area	261.3 sq mi (676.7 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	34.9536°N, 70.7790°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 45.6"

Wettest Month (Mar) 4.30"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

813 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 1, 2025.

Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	120 km
May 12, 2000	66 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.3	114 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	148 km
Jan 3, 2002	77 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.2	126 km
May 15, 1990	77 km SE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.0	125 km
Mar 29, 2003	68 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	115 km
Sep 14, 1996	72 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	122 km
Oct 25, 1990	51 km SW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.8	33 km
Apr 19, 2025	58 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan	M5.7	147 km
Feb 27, 2010	72 km SSE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.7	127 km
Apr 15, 2025	66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan	M5.6	112 km
Dec 29, 2012	43 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.5	86 km
Feb 23, 1991	68 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M5.5	147 km
Apr 24, 2013	16 km S of Mehtar L?m, Afghanistan	M5.5	70 km
Jul 15, 2004	59 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.4	104 km
Sep 9, 2015	76 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.4	120 km
Nov 10, 1990	29 km WNW of Upper Dir, Pakistan	M5.3	85 km
Apr 19, 1990	19 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.3	141 km
Apr 2, 2003	70 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.2	115 km
Jan 20, 2009	72 km NNE of B?z?rak, Afghanistan	M5.2	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in
March	54°F (12°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
April	64°F (18°C)	4.1 in
May	74°F (23°C)	2.0 in
June	84°F (29°C)	0.6 in	Driest
July	85°F (29°C)	1.1 in	Warmest
August	83°F (28°C)	1.0 in
September	77°F (25°C)	0.7 in
October	67°F (19°C)	0.6 in
November	56°F (13°C)	0.7 in
December	47°F (8°C)	1.6 in

Kanḏay has a seasonal temperature swing of 66°F / from 19°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.3") and June the driest (0.6").

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