Qala i Naw, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

9,000 Population 34/sq mi density

2,910 ft Elevation 887 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Qala i Naw enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	55.9°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	31°F (-0°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,910 ft (887 m)
Area	260.9 sq mi (675.8 km²)
Population Density	34/sq mi
Coordinates	34.9874°N, 63.1289°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.3"

63% below US avg

Snowfall 5.4"

Wettest Month (Mar) 3.46"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jan 17, 2022	45 km E of Qala i Naw, Afghanistan	M5.3	45 km
Jan 17, 2022	49 km E of Qala i Naw, Afghanistan	M4.9	49 km
Jul 14, 2004	8 km SE of Qarah B?gh, Afghanistan	M4.6	117 km
Jun 20, 2025	35 km ESE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	M4.6	97 km
Jul 21, 2004	26 km SW of Qarah B?gh, Afghanistan	M4.5	144 km
Aug 23, 2021	16 km NNW of Zindah J?n, Afghanistan	M4.5	141 km
Nov 6, 1990	70 km SE of Karukh, Afghanistan	M4.5	96 km
Feb 27, 2013	10 km ENE of Zindah J?n, Afghanistan	M4.4	135 km
Jan 21, 2024	26 km SE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	M4.3	110 km
Aug 17, 2021	81 km SSW of Maymana, Afghanistan	M4.3	133 km
Jul 25, 2025	17 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan	M4.1	114 km
Jul 29, 2025	13 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan	M4.1	110 km
Aug 28, 2021	46 km SE of Ghormach, Afghanistan	M4.1	101 km
Jul 14, 2004	24 km WSW of Qarah B?gh, Afghanistan	M4.0	148 km
Jun 19, 2005	46 km SW of Maymana, Afghanistan	M3.7	136 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	31°F (-0°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	35°F (2°C)	2.9 in
March	40°F (4°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
April	57°F (14°C)	1.8 in
May	67°F (20°C)	0.5 in
June	76°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	76°F (25°C)	0.0 in
September	67°F (20°C)	0.0 in
October	56°F (13°C)	0.3 in
November	46°F (8°C)	0.8 in
December	38°F (3°C)	2.1 in

Qala i Naw has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 31°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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