Qāshqāl, Afghanistan

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5,686 ft Elevation 1,733 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Qāshqāl experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.1 inches. The area receives 66.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	55.1°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,686 ft (1,733 m)
Area	260.8 sq mi (675.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	35.0398°N, 69.0069°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.1"

50% below US avg

Snowfall 66.3"

Wettest Month (Mar) 3.70"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

457 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 13, 2025.

Mar 25, 2002	16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M6.1	117 km
Feb 11, 1999	27 km WNW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M6.0	93 km
Apr 12, 2002	28 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	109 km
Oct 25, 1990	51 km SW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.8	135 km
Feb 27, 2010	72 km SSE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M5.7	139 km
Jun 11, 2012	20 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.7	114 km
Apr 18, 2010	77 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan	M5.6	139 km
Mar 27, 2002	19 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.6	113 km
Apr 24, 2013	16 km S of Mehtar L?m, Afghanistan	M5.5	125 km
Jun 11, 2012	24 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.4	117 km
Apr 19, 1990	19 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.3	132 km
Jan 18, 2005	63 km SW of ?uk?mat? Dahanah-ye Gh?r?, Afghanistan	M5.3	109 km
Jan 2, 2001	12 km NNW of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.3	126 km
Aug 10, 1992	50 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.2	127 km
Jan 22, 2013	26 km NNE of Baghl?n, Afghanistan	M5.2	145 km
Jan 20, 2009	72 km NNE of B?z?rak, Afghanistan	M5.2	125 km
Mar 2, 2022	34 km NE of B?z?rak, Afghanistan	M5.2	90 km
Aug 3, 1999	15 km NNW of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.2	129 km
Apr 16, 2009	39 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.2	136 km
Sep 25, 2012	24 km NNE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan	M5.2	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	34°F (1°C)	2.9 in
March	45°F (7°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
April	56°F (13°C)	3.4 in
May	64°F (18°C)	1.2 in
June	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Driest
July	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
August	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in
September	68°F (20°C)	0.1 in
October	57°F (14°C)	0.3 in
November	46°F (8°C)	0.7 in
December	36°F (2°C)	1.2 in

Qāshqāl has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 20°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.7") and June the driest (0.1").

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