Zaṟah Sharan, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

7,366 Population 25/sq mi density

7,067 ft Elevation 2,154 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 9°C

Zaṟah Sharan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.7 inches. The area receives 4.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	48.9°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,067 ft (2,154 m)
Area	300.0 sq mi (777.1 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	33.1464°N, 68.7921°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.7"

75% below US avg

Snowfall 4.4"

Wettest Month (Mar) 1.81"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

77 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 1, 2025.

Jun 21, 2022	55 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan	M6.0	64 km
Feb 11, 1999	27 km WNW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M6.0	135 km
Jun 11, 1995	37 km NNE of Wana, Pakistan	M5.7	101 km
Mar 9, 2001	16 km NW of Wana, Pakistan	M5.3	103 km
Apr 19, 1990	19 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M5.3	131 km
Jul 18, 2022	50 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan	M5.2	65 km
Jul 18, 2004	33 km SE of Gardez, Afghanistan	M5.2	75 km
Nov 17, 1992	82 km WNW of Ghazni, Afghanistan	M5.1	133 km
Apr 2, 1990	40 km W of Sharan, Afghanistan	M5.1	47 km
May 8, 2018	19 km NE of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.8	27 km
Aug 22, 1992	57 km SE of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.7	70 km
Aug 7, 2005	40 km S of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M4.7	107 km
Jan 23, 1999	23 km NE of Wana, Pakistan	M4.7	115 km
Apr 27, 1990	7 km SSE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan	M4.7	134 km
Jul 12, 2006	26 km ESE of Pul-e ‘Alam, Afghanistan	M4.7	100 km
Sep 13, 2010	27 km WSW of Miran Shah, Pakistan	M4.7	95 km
May 28, 2018	17 km NE of Zargh?n Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.6	29 km
Jun 27, 2016	14 km SSE of Wana, Pakistan	M4.6	134 km
Aug 22, 2022	47 km SW of Kh?st, Afghanistan	M4.6	67 km
Mar 2, 2002	28 km W of Gulishah Kach, Pakistan	M4.6	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	1.8 in
March	39°F (4°C)	1.8 in	Wettest
April	51°F (11°C)	1.4 in
May	60°F (15°C)	0.8 in
June	69°F (21°C)	0.1 in
July	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
August	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
September	62°F (17°C)	0.0 in	Driest
October	51°F (11°C)	0.3 in
November	39°F (4°C)	0.4 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	1.2 in

Zaṟah Sharan has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 20°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.8") and September the driest (0.0").

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