Shahrān, Afghanistan

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6,867 ft Elevation 2,093 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 9°C

Shahrān experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 59.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	48.8°F
	10% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,867 ft (2,093 m)
Area	725.3 sq mi (1,878.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	36.9798°N, 70.7393°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"

48% below US avg

Snowfall 59.8"

Wettest Month (Apr) 3.50"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,767 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	58 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	68 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	113 km
Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	79 km
Apr 10, 2016	42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.6	66 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	62 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	58 km
Apr 5, 2004	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.6	58 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	54 km
Nov 8, 1999	31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.5	68 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	66 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	63 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	55 km
Feb 20, 1998	46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.4	64 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	61 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	81 km
Sep 17, 2010	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	60 km
Dec 17, 1997	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	66 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	69 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	79 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	1.6 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	2.2 in
March	37°F (3°C)	3.4 in
April	49°F (9°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
May	56°F (14°C)	2.5 in
June	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
July	71°F (22°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
August	70°F (21°C)	0.1 in	Driest
September	62°F (17°C)	0.1 in
October	52°F (11°C)	0.8 in
November	40°F (4°C)	1.0 in
December	31°F (-0°C)	1.4 in

Shahrān has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.5") and August the driest (0.1").

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