Khorugh, Tajikistan

Full City Profile

30,500 Population 3,400/sq mi density

6,854 ft Elevation 2,089 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Khorugh has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.2 inches. The area receives 6.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	39.0°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	16°F (-9°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,854 ft (2,089 m)
Area	9.0 sq mi (23.2 km²)
Population Density	3,400/sq mi
Coordinates	37.4904°N, 71.5534°W
Timezone	Asia/Dushanbe

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.2"

68% below US avg

Snowfall 6.4"

Wettest Month (Apr) 2.17"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,036 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	145 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	138 km
Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	134 km
Apr 5, 2004	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.6	118 km
Apr 10, 2016	42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.6	119 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	135 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	139 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	132 km
Nov 8, 1999	31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.5	111 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	121 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	138 km
Feb 20, 1998	46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.4	120 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	139 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	139 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	135 km
Feb 5, 1990	42 km ENE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	56 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	146 km
Sep 18, 1993	29 km S of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.3	119 km
Dec 17, 1997	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	141 km
Sep 17, 2010	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	136 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	16°F (-9°C)	1.3 in
March	24°F (-4°C)	2.1 in
April	38°F (3°C)	2.2 in	Wettest
May	47°F (8°C)	1.7 in
June	55°F (13°C)	0.6 in
July	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in
August	62°F (17°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	54°F (12°C)	0.1 in	Driest
October	43°F (6°C)	0.8 in
November	31°F (-1°C)	0.8 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	1.2 in

Khorugh has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 16°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.2") and September the driest (0.1").

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