Khandūd, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

5,521 Population 1/sq mi density

9,209 ft Elevation 2,807 meters

36°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Khandūd has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.7 inches. The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	36.4°F
	33% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-10°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	9,209 ft (2,807 m)
Area	8,847.2 sq mi (22,914.1 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	36.9513°N, 72.3180°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.7"

75% below US avg

Snowfall 6.2"

Wettest Month (Apr) 1.61"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,640 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M5.1 on Aug 27, 2025.

Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	144 km
Feb 23, 2023	65 km WSW of Murghob, Tajikistan	M6.9	147 km
Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	127 km
Apr 5, 2004	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.6	125 km
Apr 10, 2016	42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.6	118 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	132 km
Nov 8, 1999	31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.5	107 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	136 km
Feb 20, 1998	46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.4	122 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	149 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	127 km
Feb 5, 1990	42 km ENE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	95 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	145 km
Sep 17, 2010	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	149 km
Mar 25, 1990	56 km E of Khand?d, Afghanistan	M6.3	56 km
Sep 18, 1993	29 km S of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.3	88 km
May 9, 2018	36 km NW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan	M6.2	83 km
Jan 31, 2018	37 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.2	139 km
Feb 25, 2001	49 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.2	141 km
Oct 22, 2009	39 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.2	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-10°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	15°F (-10°C)	1.0 in
March	23°F (-5°C)	1.5 in
April	35°F (2°C)	1.6 in	Wettest
May	44°F (7°C)	1.4 in
June	52°F (11°C)	0.5 in
July	58°F (14°C)	0.5 in
August	58°F (15°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
September	50°F (10°C)	0.2 in	Driest
October	40°F (4°C)	0.6 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	0.5 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	0.8 in

Khandūd has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 15°F in January to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 9.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.6") and September the driest (0.2").

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