Qarāwul, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

24,544 Population 30/sq mi density

1,106 ft Elevation 337 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Qarāwul enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 87°F Jul (31°C)

Annual Average	63.3°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	87°F (31°C)
Sunny Days	319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,106 ft (337 m)
Area	807.9 sq mi (2,092.4 km²)
Population Density	30/sq mi
Coordinates	37.2196°N, 68.7802°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.1"

76% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.13"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

870 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 18, 2025.

May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	119 km
May 1, 1994	Central Afghanistan	M6.1	148 km
Mar 25, 2002	16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M6.1	137 km
Feb 4, 1998	23 km ESE of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M5.9	117 km
Mar 21, 1998	29 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.9	149 km
Aug 8, 2019	18 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.8	137 km
Jun 11, 2012	20 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.7	143 km
Dec 20, 1990	55 km E of Chubek, Tajikistan	M5.6	144 km
Mar 27, 2002	19 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.6	142 km
Jul 29, 2006	5 km NE of Qar?wul, Afghanistan	M5.6	6 km
Oct 21, 1994	24 km SSW of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.5	124 km
Apr 18, 1991	14 km ESE of Boshchorbogh, Tajikistan	M5.5	52 km
Jun 11, 2012	24 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.4	143 km
Jul 5, 1990	18 km NW of Farkhor, Tajikistan	M5.4	58 km
Jul 29, 2006	10 km SSE of Qar?wul, Afghanistan	M5.4	10 km
Jan 2, 2001	12 km NNW of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.3	120 km
Jun 22, 2007	12 km NNW of Im?m ???ib, Afghanistan	M5.3	14 km
Jan 22, 2013	26 km NNE of Baghl?n, Afghanistan	M5.2	98 km
Jan 26, 2016	19 km N of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.2	110 km
Aug 3, 1999	15 km NNW of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.2	117 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	42°F (6°C)	1.5 in
March	53°F (12°C)	2.1 in	Wettest
April	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in
May	75°F (24°C)	0.7 in
June	84°F (29°C)	0.0 in
July	87°F (31°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	84°F (29°C)	0.0 in	Driest
September	74°F (24°C)	0.0 in
October	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in
November	51°F (11°C)	0.7 in
December	42°F (6°C)	1.0 in

Qarāwul has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 38°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.1") and August the driest (0.0").

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