Salām Khēl, Afghanistan

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7,930 ft Elevation 2,417 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Salām Khēl experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.0 inches. The area receives 76.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	51.0°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,930 ft (2,417 m)
Area	3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	33.6707°N, 69.3298°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.0"

29% below US avg

Snowfall 76.1"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.60"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

134 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.2 on May 19, 2025.

Jun 21, 2022	55 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan	M6.0	73 km
Feb 11, 1999	27 km WNW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M6.0	66 km
Jun 11, 1995	37 km NNE of Wana, Pakistan	M5.7	121 km
Apr 24, 2013	16 km S of Mehtar L?m, Afghanistan	M5.5	126 km
May 9, 2018	18 km NNW of Bannu, Pakistan	M5.4	125 km
Mar 9, 2001	16 km NW of Wana, Pakistan	M5.3	142 km
Apr 19, 1990	19 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.3	54 km
Apr 16, 2009	39 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.2	90 km
Jul 18, 2022	50 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan	M5.2	69 km
Jul 18, 2004	33 km SE of Gardez, Afghanistan	M5.2	33 km
Oct 30, 2009	34 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.1	85 km
Apr 2, 1990	40 km W of Sharan, Afghanistan	M5.1	110 km
Jun 24, 2021	10 km SW of Charikar, Afghanistan	M5.1	144 km
Apr 16, 2009	38 km ESE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.1	83 km
Feb 24, 1993	9 km E of Tag?b, Afghanistan	M4.9	136 km
Jan 4, 2004	2 km SSE of Markaz-e Woluswal?-ye ?ch?n, Afghanistan	M4.9	137 km
Jun 25, 1997	15 km E of Kabul, Afghanistan	M4.9	96 km
May 8, 2018	19 km NE of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.8	104 km
May 18, 2012	37 km N of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M4.8	97 km
Sep 20, 2011	13 km SSE of Mehtar L?m, Afghanistan	M4.8	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-2°C)	2.1 in
March	40°F (5°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
April	53°F (12°C)	2.0 in
May	61°F (16°C)	1.0 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.3 in
July	74°F (23°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
August	72°F (22°C)	0.6 in
September	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in	Driest
October	53°F (12°C)	0.4 in
November	42°F (5°C)	0.5 in
December	31°F (-1°C)	1.1 in

Salām Khēl has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 18°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.6") and September the driest (0.2").

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