Shaykh Amīr Kêlay, Afghanistan

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3,960 ft Elevation 1,207 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Shaykh Amīr Kêlay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.2 inches. The area receives 8.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	61.6°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,960 ft (1,207 m)
Area	266.1 sq mi (689.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	33.2874°N, 69.9128°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.2"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 8.7"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.60"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

140 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 1, 2025.

May 20, 1992	2 km WSW of Lachi, Pakistan	M6.3	131 km
Feb 11, 1999	27 km WNW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M6.0	119 km
Jun 21, 2022	55 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan	M6.0	51 km
Jun 11, 1995	37 km NNE of Wana, Pakistan	M5.7	77 km
Apr 24, 2013	16 km S of Mehtar L?m, Afghanistan	M5.5	141 km
May 9, 2018	18 km NNW of Bannu, Pakistan	M5.4	59 km
Jan 4, 1992	Afghanistan-Pakistan border region	M5.4	149 km
Apr 19, 1990	19 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.3	83 km
Mar 9, 2001	16 km NW of Wana, Pakistan	M5.3	108 km
Jul 18, 2004	33 km SE of Gardez, Afghanistan	M5.2	39 km
Jul 18, 2022	50 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan	M5.2	47 km
Apr 16, 2009	39 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.2	101 km
Apr 16, 2009	38 km ESE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.1	92 km
Oct 30, 2009	34 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.1	100 km
May 6, 2010	21 km E of Karak, Pakistan	M5.0	133 km
Jun 5, 1992	18 km NE of Karak, Pakistan	M4.9	122 km
Jan 4, 2004	2 km SSE of Markaz-e Woluswal?-ye ?ch?n, Afghanistan	M4.9	117 km
Jun 25, 1997	15 km E of Kabul, Afghanistan	M4.9	148 km
Sep 20, 2011	13 km SSE of Mehtar L?m, Afghanistan	M4.8	144 km
Apr 11, 2022	22 km SW of Doaba, Pakistan	M4.8	60 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	43°F (6°C)	2.0 in
March	52°F (11°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
April	63°F (17°C)	2.2 in
May	72°F (22°C)	1.4 in
June	80°F (27°C)	0.8 in
July	80°F (27°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	79°F (26°C)	2.0 in
September	74°F (23°C)	0.9 in
October	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in	Driest
November	53°F (11°C)	0.4 in
December	44°F (6°C)	1.0 in

Shaykh Amīr Kêlay has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 39°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.6") and October the driest (0.4").

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