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Sar-e Pul, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

52,121 Population 4,517/sq mi density
2,156 ft Elevation 657 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Sar-e Pul enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.4 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,156 ft (657 m)
Area11.5 sq mi (29.9 km²)
Population Density4,517/sq mi
Coordinates36.2154°N, 65.9325°W
TimezoneAsia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.4"
75% below US avg
Snowfall 1.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 2.28"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 27, 2025.

May 1, 1994 Central Afghanistan M6.1 134 km
Oct 1, 1991 18 km NNW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan M5.3 68 km
Apr 17, 2001 15 km S of Qarch? Gak, Afghanistan M5.1 107 km
Apr 4, 2001 Central Afghanistan M5.0 46 km
Jan 15, 2007 26 km SSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan M5.0 108 km
Feb 18, 2024 23 km SSW of Balkh, Afghanistan M4.8 89 km
Apr 3, 1994 33 km SSE of Maz?r-e Shar?f, Afghanistan M4.8 117 km
Feb 3, 2022 9 km S of Darz?b, Afghanistan M4.8 61 km
Aug 30, 1999 33 km NE of Lab-Sar, Afghanistan M4.7 109 km
Jan 15, 2007 10 km S of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan M4.7 90 km
May 28, 2006 26 km SE of Maz?r-e Shar?f, Afghanistan M4.7 131 km
Jan 15, 2007 8 km SSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan M4.6 89 km
Sep 7, 2014 61 km SW of Andkh?y, Afghanistan M4.6 132 km
Nov 28, 1997 13 km WSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan M4.5 91 km
May 3, 2000 36 km SSE of Maz?r-e Shar?f, Afghanistan M4.5 122 km
Apr 4, 1994 18 km N of Lab-Sar, Afghanistan M4.5 80 km
May 4, 1994 26 km NNE of Lab-Sar, Afghanistan M4.5 90 km
Apr 27, 2025 30 km SSW of Qarqīn, Afghanistan M4.4 107 km
May 3, 2000 12 km SSW of Maz?r-e Shar?f, Afghanistan M4.3 109 km
Feb 6, 1996 26 km S of Darz?b, Afghanistan M4.3 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
March 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
June 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in
July 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
October 60°F (16°C) 0.3 in
November 49°F (10°C) 0.6 in
December 41°F (5°C) 1.1 in

Sar-e Pul has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 35°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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