Zindah Jān, Afghanistan

Full City Profile

10,418 Population 9/sq mi density

2,736 ft Elevation 834 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Zindah Jān enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	61.7°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	38°F (3°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,736 ft (834 m)
Area	1,125.4 sq mi (2,914.8 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	34.3426°N, 61.7468°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.2"

73% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.28"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 29, 2025.

Jan 2, 2020	81 km SW of T?yb?d, Iran	M5.5	138 km
Jun 20, 2025	35 km ESE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	M4.6	58 km
Jul 14, 2004	8 km SE of Qarah B?gh, Afghanistan	M4.6	62 km
Jul 21, 2004	26 km SW of Qarah B?gh, Afghanistan	M4.5	50 km
Nov 6, 1990	70 km SE of Karukh, Afghanistan	M4.5	138 km
Aug 23, 2021	16 km NNW of Zindah J?n, Afghanistan	M4.5	17 km
Feb 27, 2015	121 km SSW of T?r Pul, Afghanistan	M4.4	127 km
Feb 27, 2013	10 km ENE of Zindah J?n, Afghanistan	M4.4	11 km
May 8, 2000	32 km E of Torbat-e J?m, Iran	M4.3	124 km
Apr 24, 2000	20 km E of Torbat-e J?m, Iran	M4.3	132 km
Jan 21, 2024	26 km SE of Qarah Bāgh, Afghanistan	M4.3	49 km
Jan 2, 2020	72 km SSW of T?yb?d, Iran	M4.3	125 km
Jul 25, 2025	17 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan	M4.1	32 km
Jul 29, 2025	13 km NW of Herāt, Afghanistan	M4.1	36 km
Jan 17, 2020	86 km SSW of T?yb?d, Iran	M4.1	135 km
Jul 14, 2004	24 km WSW of Qarah B?gh, Afghanistan	M4.0	62 km
Apr 24, 2000	27 km E of Torbat-e J?m, Iran	M4.0	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (3°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	42°F (6°C)	2.0 in
March	52°F (11°C)	2.3 in	Wettest
April	62°F (17°C)	1.6 in
May	72°F (22°C)	0.4 in
June	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in
July	84°F (29°C)	0.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in
September	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in
October	61°F (16°C)	0.2 in
November	51°F (10°C)	0.6 in
December	43°F (6°C)	1.4 in

Zindah Jān has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 38°F in January to 84°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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