Sōzmah Qal‘ah, Afghanistan

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2,854 ft Elevation 870 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Sōzmah Qal‘ah experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.6 inches. The area receives 11.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	53.5°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,854 ft (870 m)
Area	494.6 sq mi (1,281.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	36.0992°N, 66.2082°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.6"

70% below US avg

Snowfall 11.8"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.30"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

52 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	123 km
Apr 18, 2010	77 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan	M5.6	141 km
Oct 1, 1991	18 km NNW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M5.3	77 km
Apr 17, 2001	15 km S of Qarch? Gak, Afghanistan	M5.1	102 km
Apr 4, 2001	Central Afghanistan	M5.0	50 km
Jan 30, 1994	72 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan	M5.0	142 km
Jul 13, 2014	32 km S of Khulm, Afghanistan	M5.0	138 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	75 km
Apr 19, 2010	70 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan	M4.8	133 km
Apr 3, 1994	33 km SSE of Maz?r-e Shar?f, Afghanistan	M4.8	97 km
Feb 3, 2022	9 km S of Darz?b, Afghanistan	M4.8	78 km
Jan 15, 2007	10 km S of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.7	92 km
Aug 30, 1999	33 km NE of Lab-Sar, Afghanistan	M4.7	85 km
May 28, 2006	26 km SE of Maz?r-e Shar?f, Afghanistan	M4.7	113 km
Jan 15, 2007	8 km SSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.6	92 km
Jun 4, 2005	60 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan	M4.6	146 km
Apr 18, 2010	59 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan	M4.6	136 km
Nov 28, 1997	13 km WSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.5	97 km
May 4, 1994	26 km NNE of Lab-Sar, Afghanistan	M4.5	67 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	32°F (-0°C)	1.7 in
March	42°F (5°C)	2.3 in	Wettest
April	55°F (13°C)	1.8 in
May	64°F (18°C)	0.9 in
June	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in
July	78°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in
September	65°F (18°C)	0.1 in
October	54°F (12°C)	0.4 in
November	43°F (6°C)	0.7 in
December	35°F (2°C)	0.9 in

Sōzmah Qal‘ah has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 27°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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