Khulm, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

64,933 Population 54/sq mi density

1,460 ft Elevation 445 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Khulm enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 90°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 90°F Jul (32°C)

Annual Average	63.5°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	90°F (32°C)
Sunny Days	323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,460 ft (445 m)
Area	1,205.3 sq mi (3,121.6 km²)
Population Density	54/sq mi
Coordinates	36.6974°N, 67.6983°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.2"

81% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 1.77"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

315 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.7 on Jul 17, 2025.

May 1, 1994	Central Afghanistan	M6.1	53 km
Apr 18, 2010	77 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan	M5.6	118 km
Jul 29, 2006	5 km NE of Qar?wul, Afghanistan	M5.6	118 km
Apr 18, 1991	14 km ESE of Boshchorbogh, Tajikistan	M5.5	99 km
Jul 29, 2006	10 km SSE of Qar?wul, Afghanistan	M5.4	110 km
Jun 22, 2007	12 km NNW of Im?m ???ib, Afghanistan	M5.3	126 km
Jan 18, 2005	63 km SW of ?uk?mat? Dahanah-ye Gh?r?, Afghanistan	M5.3	132 km
Jan 2, 2001	12 km NNW of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.3	136 km
Jan 22, 2013	26 km NNE of Baghl?n, Afghanistan	M5.2	110 km
Dec 17, 1992	18 km SE of Orzu, Tajikistan	M5.2	137 km
Sep 25, 2012	24 km NNE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.2	143 km
Jan 9, 2017	42 km SSE of Shahritus, Tajikistan	M5.2	60 km
Aug 3, 1999	15 km NNW of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.2	135 km
Apr 17, 2001	15 km S of Qarch? Gak, Afghanistan	M5.1	86 km
Mar 5, 1994	24 km SW of Kunduz, Afghanistan	M5.1	87 km
Oct 14, 2012	13 km NNE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.1	148 km
Oct 25, 1998	35 km NNW of Baghl?n, Afghanistan	M5.1	84 km
Jan 30, 1994	72 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan	M5.0	115 km
Jul 24, 1996	7 km NE of Pul-e Khumr?, Afghanistan	M5.0	123 km
Nov 12, 1995	17 km W of Kunduz, Afghanistan	M5.0	86 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	40°F (5°C)	1.1 in
March	52°F (11°C)	1.8 in	Wettest
April	65°F (19°C)	1.3 in
May	76°F (24°C)	0.5 in
June	86°F (30°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	90°F (32°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	86°F (30°C)	0.0 in
September	76°F (24°C)	0.0 in
October	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in
November	50°F (10°C)	0.4 in
December	41°F (5°C)	0.8 in

Khulm has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 37°F in January to 90°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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