Mashhad, Afghanistan

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3,205 ft Elevation 977 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Mashhad experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches. The area receives 13.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	54.5°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,205 ft (977 m)
Area	542.6 sq mi (1,405.3 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	36.8167°N, 70.1021°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"

59% below US avg

Snowfall 13.6"

Wettest Month (Mar) 4.50"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,406 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	49 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	84 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	96 km
Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	106 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	72 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	32 km
Apr 5, 2004	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.6	89 km
Apr 10, 2016	42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.6	100 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	88 km
Nov 8, 1999	31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.5	107 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	82 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	57 km
Feb 20, 1998	46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.4	96 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	76 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	69 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	50 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	94 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	107 km
May 12, 2000	66 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.3	106 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	53 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	33°F (1°C)	3.0 in
March	43°F (6°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
April	55°F (13°C)	4.5 in
May	63°F (17°C)	2.8 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in
July	78°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
August	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Driest
September	67°F (19°C)	0.1 in
October	56°F (13°C)	0.8 in
November	44°F (7°C)	1.3 in
December	36°F (2°C)	1.8 in

Mashhad has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 30°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.5") and August the driest (0.1").

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