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Weather & Climate in Bahārak, Afghanistan

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

Bahārak experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 307 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 16.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 5,092 feet.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,092 ft (1,552 m)
Area166.5 sq mi (431.2 km²)
Population Density196/sq mi
Coordinates37.0025°N, 70.9066°W
TimezoneAsia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.3"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 7.9"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.31"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4,780 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 67 km 226 km
Aug 9, 1993 53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M7.0 69 km 215 km
Jan 31, 1991 77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan M6.9 120 km 142 km
Jul 14, 1991 53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan M6.7 77 km 213 km
Apr 5, 2004 Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region M6.6 56 km 187 km
Apr 10, 2016 42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan M6.6 62 km 212 km
Jan 3, 2009 50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.6 67 km 205 km
May 30, 1998 24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan M6.6 72 km 33 km
Mar 21, 2023 40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.5 53 km 192 km
May 13, 1997 51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.5 66 km 196 km
Nov 8, 1999 31 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan M6.5 61 km 228 km
Jan 11, 2024 45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.4 62 km 204 km
Aug 9, 1993 48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.4 65 km 204 km
Feb 20, 1998 46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan M6.4 60 km 236 km
Jul 13, 1990 50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.4 66 km 217 km
Jul 17, 2000 65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.3 80 km 141 km
Oct 18, 1995 49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan M6.3 79 km 223 km
Dec 17, 1997 53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.3 70 km 207 km
Mar 3, 2002 54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan M6.3 76 km 209 km
Jun 30, 1994 Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region M6.3 78 km 227 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 2.0 in
March 33°F (0°C) 3.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in Wettest
May 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
June 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 59°F (15°C) 0.1 in
October 49°F (9°C) 0.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.0 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.4 in

Bahārak has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 23°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.3") and August the driest (0.1").

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