Khinj, Afghanistan

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7,300 ft Elevation 2,225 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Khinj experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. The area receives 125.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	50.9°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	9°F (-13°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,300 ft (2,225 m)
Area	202.7 sq mi (525.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	35.4290°N, 69.7348°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"

46% below US avg

Snowfall 125.6"

Wettest Month (Apr) 5.70"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,812 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	137 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	147 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	88 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	143 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	145 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	142 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	142 km
Dec 17, 1997	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	142 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	128 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	143 km
Sep 17, 2010	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	147 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	126 km
May 12, 2000	66 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.3	103 km
Apr 3, 2007	47 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.2	142 km
Oct 29, 2009	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.2	139 km
Jan 3, 2002	77 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.2	113 km
Mar 25, 2002	16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M6.1	80 km
Feb 11, 1999	27 km WNW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M6.0	134 km
Aug 10, 2004	46 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.0	148 km
May 15, 1990	77 km SE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.0	93 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	9°F (-13°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	4.0 in
March	40°F (4°C)	5.6 in
April	51°F (10°C)	5.7 in	Wettest
May	59°F (15°C)	2.3 in
June	69°F (20°C)	0.3 in
July	72°F (22°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
August	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in
September	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in	Driest
October	53°F (12°C)	0.6 in
November	43°F (6°C)	1.0 in
December	33°F (1°C)	2.1 in

Khinj has a seasonal temperature swing of 63°F / from 9°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.7") and September the driest (0.2").

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