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Weather & Climate in Darzāb, Afghanistan

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

Darzāb experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 313 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 12.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3,868 feet.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,868 ft (1,179 m)
Area213.2 sq mi (552.3 km²)
Population Density45/sq mi
Coordinates35.9774°N, 65.3783°W
TimezoneAsia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.6"
67% below US avg
Snowfall 4.9"
Wettest Month (Mar) 2.72"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 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 33 km 12 km
Apr 4, 2001 Central Afghanistan M5.0 99 km 15 km
Jan 15, 2007 26 km SSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan M5.0 74 km 10 km
Feb 18, 2024 23 km SSW of Balkh, Afghanistan M4.8 145 km 10 km
Feb 3, 2022 9 km S of Darz?b, Afghanistan M4.8 10 km 26 km
Jan 15, 2007 10 km S of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan M4.7 61 km 21 km
Sep 7, 2014 61 km SW of Andkh?y, Afghanistan M4.6 104 km 18 km
Jan 15, 2007 8 km SSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan M4.6 58 km 10 km
May 4, 1994 26 km NNE of Lab-Sar, Afghanistan M4.5 143 km 33 km
Apr 4, 1994 18 km N of Lab-Sar, Afghanistan M4.5 132 km 33 km
Nov 28, 1997 13 km WSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan M4.5 53 km 33 km
Apr 27, 2025 30 km SSW of Qarqīn, Afghanistan M4.4 140 km 10 km
Feb 6, 1996 26 km S of Darz?b, Afghanistan M4.3 27 km 33 km
Aug 17, 2021 81 km SSW of Maymana, Afghanistan M4.3 113 km 15 km
May 8, 2014 28 km SW of Sar-e Pul, Afghanistan M4.3 32 km 30 km
Feb 6, 1996 20 km NW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan M4.2 32 km 33 km
Jun 22, 2017 7 km N of Darz?b, Afghanistan M4.2 8 km 27 km
Jan 17, 1996 31 km W of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan M4.2 53 km 33 km
Apr 30, 1993 21 km W of Darz?b, Afghanistan M4.2 22 km 33 km
Aug 19, 2014 24 km NW of Lab-Sar, Afghanistan M4.2 113 km 24 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in Wettest
April 51°F (11°C) 2.2 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.2 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.5 in
November 40°F (5°C) 0.9 in
December 32°F (0°C) 1.2 in

Darzāb has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.7") and August the driest (0.0").

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