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Paghmān, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

49,157 Population 51/sq mi density
7,638 ft Elevation 2,328 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Paghmān has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.8 inches. The area receives 13.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average42.3°F
22% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,638 ft (2,328 m)
Area965.3 sq mi (2,500.0 km²)
Population Density51/sq mi
Coordinates34.5879°N, 68.9509°W
TimezoneAsia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.8"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 13.5"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.92"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

196 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 13, 2025.

Feb 11, 1999 27 km WNW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M6.0 53 km
Apr 24, 2013 16 km S of Mehtar L?m, Afghanistan M5.5 116 km
Jan 18, 2005 63 km SW of ?uk?mat? Dahanah-ye Gh?r?, Afghanistan M5.3 138 km
Apr 19, 1990 19 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M5.3 96 km
Mar 2, 2022 34 km NE of B?z?rak, Afghanistan M5.2 130 km
Apr 16, 2009 39 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M5.2 113 km
Jul 18, 2004 33 km SE of Gardez, Afghanistan M5.2 140 km
Oct 30, 2009 34 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M5.1 108 km
Jun 24, 2021 10 km SW of Charikar, Afghanistan M5.1 42 km
Apr 12, 2002 23 km SSE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan M5.1 147 km
Apr 16, 2009 38 km ESE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M5.1 115 km
Jun 1, 2001 14 km ENE of Jabal os Saraj, Afghanistan M5.0 76 km
Feb 24, 1993 9 km E of Tag?b, Afghanistan M4.9 79 km
Jun 25, 1997 15 km E of Kabul, Afghanistan M4.9 37 km
May 28, 1997 7 km SW of B?my?n, Afghanistan M4.9 109 km
Jan 17, 2011 13 km NE of B?z?rak, Afghanistan M4.8 109 km
Jul 11, 2008 11 km NNE of B?z?rak, Afghanistan M4.8 107 km
May 18, 2012 37 km N of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M4.8 62 km
Sep 25, 2011 26 km ESE of Kabul, Afghanistan M4.8 48 km
Apr 12, 2010 35 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M4.8 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 3.7 in
March 32°F (-0°C) 4.7 in
April 43°F (6°C) 4.9 in Wettest
May 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
June 60°F (15°C) 0.2 in
July 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 62°F (16°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 54°F (12°C) 0.1 in
October 44°F (7°C) 0.6 in
November 35°F (1°C) 0.9 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.0 in

Paghmān has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 18°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.9") and August the driest (0.1").

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