Weather & Climate in Āfāqī, Afghanistan

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Āfāqī enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 14.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 15.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 2,333 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)

Annual Average	61.4°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	32°F (-0°C)
July Average	86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days	325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,333 ft (711 m)
Area	255.2 sq mi (661.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	36.6617°N, 69.3510°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.5"

62% below US avg

Snowfall 15.2"

Wettest Month (Mar) 3.70"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,510 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.4.

Mar 3, 2002	51 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.4	103 km	226 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	139 km	215 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	122 km	142 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	84 km	33 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	127 km	205 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	145 km	196 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	143 km	192 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	124 km	204 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	113 km	204 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	131 km	217 km
May 12, 2000	66 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.3	140 km	108 km
Sep 17, 2010	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	129 km	220 km
Dec 17, 1997	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	131 km	207 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	101 km	209 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	147 km	141 km
Oct 18, 1995	49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	96 km	223 km
Apr 3, 2007	47 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.2	122 km	222 km
Jan 31, 2018	37 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.2	135 km	194 km
Feb 25, 2001	49 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.2	139 km	203 km
Jan 3, 2002	77 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.2	136 km	129 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (-0°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	2.5 in
March	51°F (10°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
April	63°F (17°C)	3.1 in
May	72°F (22°C)	1.7 in
June	82°F (28°C)	0.1 in
July	86°F (30°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
August	83°F (28°C)	0.0 in	Driest
September	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in
October	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in
November	50°F (10°C)	1.0 in
December	40°F (5°C)	1.4 in

Āfāqī has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 32°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.7") and August the driest (0.0").

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