Kōṯowāl, Afghanistan

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4,803 ft Elevation 1,464 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Kōṯowāl enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 341 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 72.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)

Annual Average	69.1°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days	341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,803 ft (1,464 m)
Area	205.7 sq mi (532.7 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	34.1032°N, 70.4607°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"

6% above US avg

Snowfall 72.3"

Wettest Month (Mar) 3.20"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

183 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Sep 29, 2024.

May 20, 1992	2 km WSW of Lachi, Pakistan	M6.3	113 km
Feb 11, 1999	27 km WNW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M6.0	102 km
Oct 25, 1990	51 km SW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.8	113 km
Apr 24, 2013	16 km S of Mehtar L?m, Afghanistan	M5.5	52 km
May 9, 2018	18 km NNW of Bannu, Pakistan	M5.4	108 km
Apr 19, 1990	19 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.3	67 km
Apr 16, 2009	39 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.2	37 km
Aug 26, 1999	29 km SW of Asad?b?d, Afghanistan	M5.2	77 km
Jul 18, 2004	33 km SE of Gardez, Afghanistan	M5.2	115 km
Jul 18, 2022	50 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan	M5.2	147 km
Sep 4, 2022	35 km NE of Jal?l?b?d, Afghanistan	M5.1	66 km
Apr 16, 2009	38 km ESE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.1	37 km
Oct 30, 2009	34 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.1	42 km
Apr 3, 1998	22 km ENE of Jal?l?b?d, Afghanistan	M5.0	50 km
May 6, 2010	21 km E of Karak, Pakistan	M5.0	137 km
Feb 24, 1993	9 km E of Tag?b, Afghanistan	M4.9	105 km
Jan 4, 2004	2 km SSE of Markaz-e Woluswal?-ye ?ch?n, Afghanistan	M4.9	24 km
Jun 25, 1997	15 km E of Kabul, Afghanistan	M4.9	113 km
Mar 19, 1997	29 km SE of ?sm?r, Afghanistan	M4.9	136 km
Jun 5, 1992	18 km NE of Karak, Pakistan	M4.9	119 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
February	50°F (10°C)	1.7 in
March	58°F (15°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
April	69°F (20°C)	3.0 in
May	80°F (27°C)	1.4 in
June	88°F (31°C)	0.4 in	Warmest, Driest
July	88°F (31°C)	1.1 in
August	86°F (30°C)	1.1 in
September	81°F (27°C)	0.7 in
October	71°F (22°C)	0.4 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.5 in
December	50°F (10°C)	1.1 in

Kōṯowāl has a seasonal temperature swing of 65°F / from 23°F in January to 88°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.2") and June the driest (0.4").

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