Tagāw-Bāy, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

9,096 Population 3/sq mi density

5,466 ft Elevation 1,666 meters

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Tagāw-Bāy has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. The area receives 6.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	45.4°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,466 ft (1,666 m)
Area	2,918.9 sq mi (7,559.8 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	35.6994°N, 66.0616°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.1"

68% below US avg

Snowfall 6.6"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.44"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.8 on Feb 18, 2024.

Apr 18, 2010	77 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan	M5.6	144 km
Oct 1, 1991	18 km NNW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M5.3	50 km
Apr 17, 2001	15 km S of Qarch? Gak, Afghanistan	M5.1	148 km
Jan 30, 1994	72 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan	M5.0	147 km
Apr 4, 2001	Central Afghanistan	M5.0	96 km
Jan 15, 2007	26 km SSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M5.0	67 km
Feb 18, 2024	23 km SSW of Balkh, Afghanistan	M4.8	117 km
Apr 3, 1994	33 km SSE of Maz?r-e Shar?f, Afghanistan	M4.8	131 km
Feb 3, 2022	9 km S of Darz?b, Afghanistan	M4.8	65 km
Apr 19, 2010	70 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan	M4.8	140 km
May 28, 2006	26 km SE of Maz?r-e Shar?f, Afghanistan	M4.7	149 km
Aug 30, 1999	33 km NE of Lab-Sar, Afghanistan	M4.7	112 km
Jan 15, 2007	10 km S of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.7	52 km
Jan 15, 2007	8 km SSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.6	53 km
Apr 18, 2010	59 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan	M4.6	146 km
May 3, 2000	36 km SSE of Maz?r-e Shar?f, Afghanistan	M4.5	135 km
Apr 4, 1994	18 km N of Lab-Sar, Afghanistan	M4.5	88 km
Nov 28, 1997	13 km WSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.5	61 km
Apr 21, 2010	59 km SSW of A?bak, Afghanistan	M4.5	145 km
May 4, 1994	26 km NNE of Lab-Sar, Afghanistan	M4.5	100 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	24°F (-5°C)	1.9 in
March	34°F (1°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
April	47°F (8°C)	2.4 in
May	55°F (13°C)	1.3 in
June	65°F (18°C)	0.2 in
July	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in	Driest
September	56°F (14°C)	0.1 in
October	46°F (8°C)	0.6 in
November	36°F (2°C)	0.9 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	0.9 in

Tagāw-Bāy has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 22°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.4") and August the driest (0.0").

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