Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan

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6,854 ft Elevation 2,089 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 9°C

Qarah Bāgh experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches. The area receives 30.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	47.4°F
	12% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-8°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,854 ft (2,089 m)
Area	695.0 sq mi (1,800.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	33.1980°N, 68.1080°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.8"

69% below US avg

Snowfall 30.3"

Wettest Month (Feb) 1.70"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 10, 2024.

Jun 21, 2022	55 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan	M6.0	128 km
Jul 18, 2004	33 km SE of Gardez, Afghanistan	M5.2	134 km
Jul 18, 2022	50 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan	M5.2	129 km
Nov 17, 1992	82 km WNW of Ghazni, Afghanistan	M5.1	82 km
Apr 2, 1990	40 km W of Sharan, Afghanistan	M5.1	17 km
May 8, 2018	19 km NE of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.8	51 km
Aug 22, 1992	57 km SE of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.7	107 km
Jul 12, 2006	26 km ESE of Pul-e ‘Alam, Afghanistan	M4.7	138 km
May 28, 2018	17 km NE of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.6	49 km
Aug 22, 2022	47 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan	M4.6	131 km
Aug 13, 2013	44 km SW of Ghazni, Afghanistan	M4.5	5 km
May 20, 2004	44 km SSW of Ghazni, Afghanistan	M4.5	8 km
Sep 27, 1992	32 km NNW of Ghazni, Afghanistan	M4.5	72 km
Jun 21, 2022	52 km W of Miran Shah, Pakistan	M4.5	132 km
Jun 11, 1995	Afghanistan-Pakistan border region	M4.5	148 km
May 27, 2010	67 km WSW of Maydanshakhr, Afghanistan	M4.4	111 km
Sep 20, 2009	48 km W of Ghazni, Afghanistan	M4.4	43 km
Apr 19, 2002	68 km S of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.4	110 km
Jan 27, 2016	32 km SSW of Baraki Barak, Afghanistan	M4.4	84 km
Apr 2, 1990	31 km NE of Sharan, Afghanistan	M4.4	79 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-8°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	24°F (-5°C)	1.7 in	Wettest
March	38°F (3°C)	1.7 in
April	50°F (10°C)	1.4 in
May	58°F (14°C)	0.8 in
June	67°F (20°C)	0.1 in
July	71°F (22°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
August	69°F (20°C)	0.1 in
September	61°F (16°C)	0.0 in	Driest
October	49°F (10°C)	0.3 in
November	38°F (3°C)	0.5 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	1.1 in

Qarah Bāgh has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 17°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.7") and September the driest (0.0").

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