Pul-e ‘Alam, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

13,247 Population 50/sq mi density

6,302 ft Elevation 1,921 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Pul-e ‘Alam experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.7 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	50.2°F
	7% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,302 ft (1,921 m)
Area	264.0 sq mi (683.8 km²)
Population Density	50/sq mi
Coordinates	33.9953°N, 69.0227°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.7"

69% below US avg

Snowfall 4.5"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.52"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

127 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 2, 2025.

Feb 11, 1999	27 km WNW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M6.0	43 km
Jun 21, 2022	55 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan	M6.0	116 km
Apr 24, 2013	16 km S of Mehtar L?m, Afghanistan	M5.5	125 km
Apr 19, 1990	19 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.3	66 km
Jul 18, 2022	50 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan	M5.2	112 km
Apr 16, 2009	39 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.2	99 km
Jul 18, 2004	33 km SE of Gardez, Afghanistan	M5.2	79 km
Apr 2, 1990	40 km W of Sharan, Afghanistan	M5.1	112 km
Nov 17, 1992	82 km WNW of Ghazni, Afghanistan	M5.1	136 km
Oct 30, 2009	34 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.1	94 km
Apr 16, 2009	38 km ESE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.1	96 km
Jun 24, 2021	10 km SW of Charikar, Afghanistan	M5.1	106 km
Jun 1, 2001	14 km ENE of Jabal os Saraj, Afghanistan	M5.0	135 km
Feb 24, 1993	9 km E of Tag?b, Afghanistan	M4.9	116 km
May 28, 1997	7 km SW of B?my?n, Afghanistan	M4.9	143 km
Jun 25, 1997	15 km E of Kabul, Afghanistan	M4.9	67 km
Apr 12, 2010	35 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M4.8	95 km
May 18, 2012	37 km N of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M4.8	79 km
May 8, 2018	19 km NE of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.8	121 km
Sep 25, 2011	26 km ESE of Kabul, Afghanistan	M4.8	63 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-2°C)	2.1 in
March	39°F (4°C)	2.5 in	Wettest
April	53°F (11°C)	2.0 in
May	60°F (15°C)	0.9 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in
July	74°F (24°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
August	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in
September	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in	Driest
October	52°F (11°C)	0.3 in
November	41°F (5°C)	0.5 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	1.0 in

Pul-e ‘Alam has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.5") and September the driest (0.1").

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