Zīrakī, Afghanistan

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8,120 ft Elevation 2,475 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Zīrakī experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. The area receives 159.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	51.8°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	16°F (-9°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,120 ft (2,475 m)
Area	2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	37.5923°N, 70.5581°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.2"

16% above US avg

Snowfall 159.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 4.50"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,042 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	121 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	138 km
Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	149 km
Apr 5, 2004	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.6	127 km
Apr 10, 2016	42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.6	135 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	67 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	132 km
Nov 8, 1999	31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.5	134 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	136 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	124 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	129 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	122 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	133 km
Feb 20, 1998	46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.4	132 km
Dec 17, 1997	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	135 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	149 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	150 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	130 km
Sep 17, 2010	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	129 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	130 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	2.9 in
March	40°F (5°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
April	53°F (12°C)	4.4 in
May	60°F (16°C)	3.2 in
June	69°F (21°C)	0.6 in
July	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
August	73°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Driest
September	65°F (18°C)	0.2 in
October	54°F (12°C)	1.2 in
November	42°F (6°C)	1.5 in
December	33°F (1°C)	2.1 in

Zīrakī has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 16°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.5") and August the driest (0.1").

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