Pārūn, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

1,000 Population 11/sq mi density

9,042 ft Elevation 2,756 meters

34°F Avg Temperature 1°C

Pārūn has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. The area receives 23.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	34.0°F
	37% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	9,042 ft (2,756 m)
Area	92.6 sq mi (239.9 km²)
Population Density	11/sq mi
Coordinates	35.4206°N, 70.9226°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.2"

13% below US avg

Snowfall 23.9"

Wettest Month (Apr) 6.54"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,417 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	127 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	107 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	78 km
Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	103 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	112 km
Apr 5, 2004	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.6	122 km
Apr 10, 2016	42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.6	119 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	123 km
Nov 8, 1999	31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.5	126 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	110 km
Feb 20, 1998	46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.4	119 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	115 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	111 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	123 km
Dec 17, 1997	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	108 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	122 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	102 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	120 km
May 12, 2000	66 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.3	66 km
Sep 17, 2010	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	115 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	2.8 in
February	14°F (-10°C)	4.3 in	Coldest
March	21°F (-6°C)	6.2 in
April	32°F (0°C)	6.5 in	Wettest
May	41°F (5°C)	3.6 in
June	50°F (10°C)	0.9 in
July	54°F (12°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
August	53°F (12°C)	1.2 in
September	47°F (8°C)	0.7 in	Driest
October	37°F (3°C)	1.3 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	1.3 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	2.8 in

Pārūn has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 14°F in February to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.5") and September the driest (0.7").

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