Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

12,412 Population 5/sq mi density

3,123 ft Elevation 952 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Qarah Bāgh enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	58.2°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,123 ft (952 m)
Area	2,514.7 sq mi (6,513.0 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	34.9402°N, 61.7759°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.1"

68% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.76"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Nov 8, 1999	75 km NE of Torbat-e J?m, Iran	M5.5	102 km
Nov 9, 1999	85 km NE of Torbat-e J?m, Iran	M5.4	104 km
Jul 3, 2003	29 km NNE of Torbat-e J?m, Iran	M5.2	108 km
May 2, 2017	65 km N of Torbat-e J?m, Iran	M5.1	148 km
Dec 5, 1999	72 km NE of Torbat-e J?m, Iran	M5.0	95 km
Nov 9, 1999	74 km NE of Torbat-e J?m, Iran	M4.9	96 km
May 2, 2003	81 km S of Sarakhs, Iran	M4.8	111 km
Jun 20, 2025	35 km ESE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	M4.6	35 km
Jul 14, 2004	8 km SE of Qarah B?gh, Afghanistan	M4.6	9 km
Jul 21, 2004	26 km SW of Qarah B?gh, Afghanistan	M4.5	26 km
Aug 23, 2021	16 km NNW of Zindah J?n, Afghanistan	M4.5	50 km
Feb 27, 2013	10 km ENE of Zindah J?n, Afghanistan	M4.4	64 km
Apr 24, 2000	20 km E of Torbat-e J?m, Iran	M4.3	92 km
May 8, 2000	32 km E of Torbat-e J?m, Iran	M4.3	81 km
Jan 21, 2024	26 km SE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	M4.3	27 km
Apr 7, 2017	66 km N of Torbat-e J?m, Iran	M4.2	145 km
Nov 9, 1999	79 km NE of Torbat-e J?m, Iran	M4.2	92 km
Jul 25, 2025	17 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan	M4.1	59 km
Jul 29, 2025	13 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan	M4.1	63 km
Jul 14, 2004	24 km WSW of Qarah B?gh, Afghanistan	M4.0	25 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	36°F (2°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
February	39°F (4°C)	2.2 in
March	48°F (9°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
April	59°F (15°C)	2.0 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.7 in
June	76°F (25°C)	0.0 in
July	80°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	78°F (25°C)	0.0 in
September	69°F (20°C)	0.0 in
October	58°F (14°C)	0.2 in
November	48°F (9°C)	0.7 in
December	40°F (5°C)	1.5 in

Qarah Bāgh has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 36°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.0").

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