Upper Dir, Pakistan

Full City Profile

29,869 Population 115/sq mi density

4,616 ft Elevation 1,407 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Upper Dir enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	56.3°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,616 ft (1,407 m)
Area	260.2 sq mi (673.9 km²)
Population Density	115/sq mi
Coordinates	35.2074°N, 71.8768°W
Timezone	Asia/Karachi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.4"

31% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 4.61"

Driest Month (Nov) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,054 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M5.1 on Aug 27, 2025.

Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	143 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	142 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	147 km
May 12, 2000	66 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.3	140 km
Sep 18, 1993	29 km S of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.3	137 km
Jan 3, 2002	77 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.2	145 km
Nov 23, 2001	32 km S of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.1	136 km
Mar 29, 2003	68 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	145 km
Sep 14, 1996	72 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.9	141 km
Oct 25, 1990	51 km SW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.8	127 km
Apr 19, 2025	58 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan	M5.7	127 km
Apr 15, 2025	66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan	M5.6	143 km
Feb 14, 2004	20 km ENE of Battagram, Pakistan	M5.5	131 km
Dec 29, 2012	43 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.5	129 km
Feb 14, 1998	52 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M5.5	146 km
Jul 15, 2004	59 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M5.4	139 km
Apr 15, 1991	41 km SSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M5.4	134 km
Dec 10, 1999	54 km SSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M5.4	131 km
Feb 14, 2004	21 km NE of Battagram, Pakistan	M5.4	129 km
Apr 5, 2013	26 km SSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M5.4	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	38°F (3°C)	2.9 in
March	45°F (7°C)	4.6 in	Wettest
April	54°F (12°C)	4.2 in
May	63°F (17°C)	2.8 in
June	73°F (23°C)	1.1 in
July	76°F (24°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	74°F (24°C)	2.0 in
September	68°F (20°C)	1.3 in
October	59°F (15°C)	1.1 in
November	49°F (10°C)	0.8 in	Driest
December	40°F (5°C)	1.7 in

Upper Dir has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 37°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.6") and November the driest (0.8").

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