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Orzu, Tajikistan

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5,988 Population 11/sq mi density
1,362 ft Elevation 415 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Orzu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,362 ft (415 m)
Area522.2 sq mi (1,352.5 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates37.5582°N, 68.8195°W
TimezoneAsia/Dushanbe

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.6"
72% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 2.48"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

628 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 18, 2025.

May 30, 1998 24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan M6.6 125 km
Feb 4, 1998 23 km ESE of Rust?q, Afghanistan M5.9 125 km
Jul 29, 2006 5 km NE of Qar?wul, Afghanistan M5.6 34 km
Dec 20, 1990 55 km E of Chubek, Tajikistan M5.6 134 km
Apr 18, 1991 14 km ESE of Boshchorbogh, Tajikistan M5.5 50 km
Jul 5, 1990 18 km NW of Farkhor, Tajikistan M5.4 37 km
Jul 29, 2006 10 km SSE of Qar?wul, Afghanistan M5.4 48 km
Jun 22, 2007 12 km NNW of Im?m ???ib, Afghanistan M5.3 30 km
Aug 3, 2010 28 km ENE of Norak, Tajikistan M5.2 123 km
Jan 22, 2013 26 km NNE of Baghl?n, Afghanistan M5.2 136 km
Dec 17, 1992 18 km SE of Orzu, Tajikistan M5.2 19 km
Sep 25, 2012 24 km NNE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan M5.2 147 km
Jan 26, 2016 19 km N of Farkh?r, Afghanistan M5.2 129 km
Nov 10, 2013 9 km SE of Boshkengash, Tajikistan M5.2 95 km
Aug 15, 2021 40 km ESE of Chubek, Tajikistan M5.2 116 km
Jan 9, 2017 42 km SSE of Shahritus, Tajikistan M5.2 85 km
Oct 30, 2000 8 km NNW of Yang? Qal‘ah, Afghanistan M5.1 67 km
Jun 29, 1998 31 km ENE of Rust?q, Afghanistan M5.1 122 km
Oct 25, 1998 35 km NNW of Baghl?n, Afghanistan M5.1 126 km
Jan 1, 2000 29 km SSE of Rust?q, Afghanistan M5.1 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 1.7 in
March 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in Wettest
April 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
June 84°F (29°C) 0.1 in
July 87°F (30°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
November 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
December 42°F (6°C) 1.1 in

Orzu has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 38°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.5") and August the driest (0.0").

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