Zaybāk, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

8,583 ft Elevation 2,616 meters

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Zaybāk has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average -5°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 341 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. The area receives 138.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-5°F Jan (-20°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	44.8°F
	17% below US avg
January Average	-5°F (-20°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,583 ft (2,616 m)
Area	782.0 sq mi (2,025.3 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	36.5295°N, 71.3441°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"

46% below US avg

Snowfall 138.6"

Wettest Month (Apr) 2.80"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,645 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 28, 2025.

Mar 3, 2002	51 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.4	77 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	46 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	102 km
Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	30 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	55 km
Apr 10, 2016	42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.6	20 km
Apr 5, 2004	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.6	28 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	127 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	36 km
Nov 8, 1999	31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.5	9 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	38 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	58 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	51 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	67 km
Feb 20, 1998	46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.4	24 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	82 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	47 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	30 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	86 km
Sep 17, 2010	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	52 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	-5°F (-20°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	1.7 in
March	33°F (0°C)	2.6 in
April	45°F (7°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
May	53°F (12°C)	2.0 in
June	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in
July	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in
August	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
September	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Driest
October	48°F (9°C)	0.7 in
November	37°F (3°C)	0.7 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	1.1 in

Zaybāk has a seasonal temperature swing of 71°F / from -5°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.8") and September the driest (0.3").

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