Roshtqal’a, Tajikistan

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8,845 ft Elevation 2,696 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Roshtqal’a has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.6 inches. The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	39.6°F
	27% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-8°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,845 ft (2,696 m)
Area	9.0 sq mi (23.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	37.2583°N, 71.8259°W
Timezone	Asia/Dushanbe

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.6"

69% below US avg

Snowfall 6.2"

Wettest Month (Apr) 2.10"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,088 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 28, 2025.

Mar 3, 2002	51 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.4	146 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	130 km
Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	121 km
Apr 10, 2016	42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.6	107 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	134 km
Apr 5, 2004	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.6	109 km
Nov 8, 1999	31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.5	97 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	113 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	123 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	135 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	132 km
Feb 20, 1998	46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.4	109 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	138 km
Dec 17, 1997	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	135 km
Sep 17, 2010	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	130 km
Sep 18, 1993	29 km S of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.3	95 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	121 km
Feb 5, 1990	42 km ENE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	56 km
Mar 25, 1990	56 km E of Khand?d, Afghanistan	M6.3	102 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	135 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-8°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
February	18°F (-8°C)	1.3 in
March	26°F (-3°C)	1.9 in
April	39°F (4°C)	2.1 in	Wettest
May	47°F (9°C)	1.6 in
June	55°F (13°C)	0.5 in
July	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in
August	62°F (16°C)	0.2 in	Warmest, Driest
September	54°F (12°C)	0.2 in
October	43°F (6°C)	0.7 in
November	31°F (-0°C)	0.7 in
December	22°F (-5°C)	1.0 in

Roshtqal’a has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 17°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 11.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.1") and August the driest (0.2").

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