Weather & Climate in Bal Chirāgh, Afghanistan

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

Bal Chirāgh experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 328 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 11.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 15.6 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 3,816 feet.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	48.8°F
	10% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,816 ft (1,163 m)
Area	213.2 sq mi (552.3 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	35.8403°N, 65.2309°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.5"

70% below US avg

Snowfall 15.6"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.70"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.3.

Oct 1, 1991	18 km NNW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M5.3	30 km	12 km
Apr 4, 2001	Central Afghanistan	M5.0	119 km	15 km
Jan 15, 2007	26 km SSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M5.0	63 km	10 km
Feb 3, 2022	9 km S of Darz?b, Afghanistan	M4.8	15 km	26 km
Jan 15, 2007	10 km S of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.7	53 km	21 km
Jan 15, 2007	8 km SSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.6	49 km	10 km
Sep 7, 2014	61 km SW of Andkh?y, Afghanistan	M4.6	107 km	18 km
Apr 4, 1994	18 km N of Lab-Sar, Afghanistan	M4.5	149 km	33 km
Nov 28, 1997	13 km WSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.5	42 km	33 km
May 8, 2014	28 km SW of Sar-e Pul, Afghanistan	M4.3	49 km	30 km
Feb 6, 1996	26 km S of Darz?b, Afghanistan	M4.3	18 km	33 km
Aug 17, 2021	81 km SSW of Maymana, Afghanistan	M4.3	92 km	15 km
Feb 6, 1996	20 km NW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.2	24 km	33 km
Aug 19, 2014	24 km NW of Lab-Sar, Afghanistan	M4.2	129 km	24 km
Jun 6, 1998	15 km NNE of Tukz?r, Afghanistan	M4.2	116 km	33 km
Jun 22, 2017	7 km N of Darz?b, Afghanistan	M4.2	27 km	27 km
Jan 17, 1996	31 km W of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.2	36 km	33 km
Apr 30, 1993	21 km W of Darz?b, Afghanistan	M4.2	21 km	33 km
Aug 28, 2021	46 km SE of Ghormach, Afghanistan	M4.1	112 km	10 km
Feb 21, 1996	42 km WNW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.0	24 km	33 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	1.7 in
February	27°F (-3°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
March	36°F (2°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
April	51°F (10°C)	2.2 in
May	59°F (15°C)	1.2 in
June	69°F (20°C)	0.1 in
July	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	69°F (21°C)	0.0 in
September	60°F (15°C)	0.0 in
October	49°F (10°C)	0.5 in
November	39°F (4°C)	0.9 in
December	31°F (-1°C)	1.3 in

Bal Chirāgh has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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