Pul-e Ḩişār, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

6,493 ft Elevation 1,979 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Pul-e Ḩişār experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. The area receives 125.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	49.3°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	9°F (-13°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,493 ft (1,979 m)
Area	202.7 sq mi (525.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	35.6179°N, 69.4713°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"

46% below US avg

Snowfall 125.6"

Wettest Month (Apr) 6.00"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,709 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	134 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	95 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	145 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	144 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	141 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	148 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	122 km
Sep 17, 2010	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	149 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	125 km
May 12, 2000	66 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.3	114 km
Dec 17, 1997	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	145 km
Oct 29, 2009	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.2	142 km
Jan 3, 2002	77 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.2	121 km
Apr 3, 2007	47 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.2	143 km
Mar 25, 2002	16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M6.1	51 km
Jan 5, 2023	44 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.0	149 km
Jan 19, 2000	51 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.0	117 km
May 15, 1990	77 km SE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.0	98 km
Apr 12, 2002	28 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	38 km
Mar 21, 1998	29 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.9	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	9°F (-13°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	4.2 in
March	38°F (3°C)	5.8 in
April	49°F (10°C)	6.0 in	Wettest
May	57°F (14°C)	2.5 in
June	67°F (20°C)	0.3 in
July	71°F (22°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
August	69°F (21°C)	0.2 in	Driest
September	62°F (16°C)	0.2 in
October	52°F (11°C)	0.6 in
November	41°F (5°C)	1.1 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	2.3 in

Pul-e Ḩişār has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 9°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.0") and August the driest (0.2").

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