Rustāq, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

25,636 Population 30/sq mi density

4,311 ft Elevation 1,314 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Rustāq enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. The area receives 6.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	56.1°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	32°F (-0°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,311 ft (1,314 m)
Area	846.1 sq mi (2,191.5 km²)
Population Density	30/sq mi
Coordinates	37.1260°N, 69.8305°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"

37% below US avg

Snowfall 6.1"

Wettest Month (Mar) 5.08"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,587 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	90 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	124 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	137 km
Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	145 km
Apr 10, 2016	42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.6	137 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	113 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	25 km
Apr 5, 2004	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.6	127 km
Nov 8, 1999	31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.5	142 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	127 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	120 km
Feb 20, 1998	46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.4	133 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	98 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	110 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	116 km
Dec 17, 1997	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	118 km
May 12, 2000	66 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.3	148 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	146 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	95 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	32°F (-0°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	35°F (2°C)	3.4 in
March	45°F (7°C)	5.1 in	Wettest
April	57°F (14°C)	5.0 in
May	65°F (18°C)	3.0 in
June	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in
July	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
August	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
September	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in
October	58°F (14°C)	0.9 in
November	45°F (7°C)	1.5 in
December	37°F (3°C)	2.0 in

Rustāq has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 32°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.1") and August the driest (0.0").

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