Kunduz, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

161,902 Population 634/sq mi density

1,319 ft Elevation 402 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Kunduz enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 89°F Jul (32°C)

Annual Average	63.6°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	89°F (32°C)
Sunny Days	315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,319 ft (402 m)
Area	255.3 sq mi (661.2 km²)
Population Density	634/sq mi
Coordinates	36.7290°N, 68.8570°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.6"

70% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.72"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,274 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	147 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	119 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	141 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	145 km
Mar 25, 2002	16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M6.1	85 km
Jan 19, 2000	51 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.0	142 km
Feb 4, 1998	23 km ESE of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M5.9	116 km
Mar 21, 1998	29 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.9	119 km
Apr 12, 2002	28 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	99 km
Aug 8, 2019	18 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.8	109 km
Feb 27, 2010	72 km SSE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.7	140 km
Jun 11, 2012	20 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.7	90 km
Jul 23, 1993	52 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.7	143 km
Jul 29, 2006	5 km NE of Qar?wul, Afghanistan	M5.6	59 km
Dec 25, 1995	34 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.6	125 km
Mar 27, 2002	19 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.6	90 km
Oct 21, 1994	24 km SSW of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.5	85 km
Apr 18, 1991	14 km ESE of Boshchorbogh, Tajikistan	M5.5	96 km
Jul 29, 2006	10 km SSE of Qar?wul, Afghanistan	M5.4	45 km
Jul 5, 1990	18 km NW of Farkhor, Tajikistan	M5.4	102 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	1.6 in	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	2.0 in
March	52°F (11°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
April	65°F (18°C)	2.1 in
May	75°F (24°C)	1.0 in
June	86°F (30°C)	0.0 in
July	89°F (32°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	86°F (30°C)	0.0 in	Driest
September	76°F (24°C)	0.0 in
October	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in
November	51°F (11°C)	0.8 in
December	42°F (6°C)	1.1 in

Kunduz has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 37°F in January to 89°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.7") and August the driest (0.0").

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