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Weather & Climate in Dowr-e Rabāţ, Afghanistan

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

Dowr-e Rabāţ enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 88°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 11.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 15.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,280 feet.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
Area255.3 sq mi (661.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates36.6913°N, 68.7909°W
TimezoneAsia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.3"
70% below US avg
Snowfall 15.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 2.50"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,204 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

May 30, 1998 24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan M6.6 126 km 33 km
Oct 18, 1995 49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan M6.3 146 km 223 km
Mar 3, 2002 54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan M6.3 150 km 209 km
Mar 25, 2002 16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan M6.1 84 km 8 km
May 1, 1994 Central Afghanistan M6.1 147 km 19 km
Jan 19, 2000 51 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan M6.0 146 km 207 km
Mar 21, 1998 29 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan M5.9 123 km 228 km
Apr 12, 2002 28 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan M5.9 99 km 10 km
Feb 4, 1998 23 km ESE of Rust?q, Afghanistan M5.9 123 km 33 km
Aug 8, 2019 18 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan M5.8 115 km 226 km
Jun 11, 2012 20 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan M5.7 90 km 16 km
Feb 27, 2010 72 km SSE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan M5.7 142 km 100 km
Jul 23, 1993 52 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan M5.7 148 km 272 km
Mar 27, 2002 19 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan M5.6 89 km 10 km
Dec 25, 1995 34 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan M5.6 130 km 228 km
Jul 29, 2006 5 km NE of Qar?wul, Afghanistan M5.6 63 km 34 km
Apr 18, 1991 14 km ESE of Boshchorbogh, Tajikistan M5.5 97 km 33 km
Oct 21, 1994 24 km SSW of Farkh?r, Afghanistan M5.5 89 km 47 km
Jul 5, 1990 18 km NW of Farkhor, Tajikistan M5.4 108 km 31 km
Jul 29, 2006 10 km SSE of Qar?wul, Afghanistan M5.4 49 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 1.7 in
March 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in Wettest
April 65°F (19°C) 1.9 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in
June 85°F (29°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 88°F (31°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 85°F (29°C) 0.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
November 51°F (11°C) 0.7 in
December 42°F (5°C) 1.1 in

Dowr-e Rabāţ has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 30°F in January to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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