Weather & Climate in Fayẕābād, Afghanistan

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

Fayẕābād enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 331 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 6.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,624 feet.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	55.9°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,624 ft (495 m)
Area	257.9 sq mi (668.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	36.2911°N, 64.8622°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.5"

83% below US avg

Snowfall 4.6"

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.60"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 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	88 km	12 km
Apr 4, 2001	Central Afghanistan	M5.0	126 km	15 km
Jan 15, 2007	26 km SSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M5.0	122 km	10 km
Feb 3, 2022	9 km S of Darz?b, Afghanistan	M4.8	64 km	26 km
Jan 15, 2007	10 km S of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.7	113 km	21 km
Sep 7, 2014	61 km SW of Andkh?y, Afghanistan	M4.6	47 km	18 km
Jan 15, 2007	8 km SSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.6	109 km	10 km
Nov 28, 1997	13 km WSW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.5	102 km	33 km
Apr 27, 2025	30 km SSW of Qarqīn, Afghanistan	M4.4	134 km	10 km
Feb 6, 1996	26 km S of Darz?b, Afghanistan	M4.3	77 km	33 km
Aug 17, 2021	81 km SSW of Maymana, Afghanistan	M4.3	123 km	15 km
May 8, 2014	28 km SW of Sar-e Pul, Afghanistan	M4.3	84 km	30 km
Jan 17, 1996	31 km W of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.2	92 km	33 km
Jun 22, 2017	7 km N of Darz?b, Afghanistan	M4.2	55 km	27 km
Feb 6, 1996	20 km NW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.2	84 km	33 km
Apr 30, 1993	21 km W of Darz?b, Afghanistan	M4.2	40 km	33 km
Jun 6, 1998	15 km NNE of Tukz?r, Afghanistan	M4.2	147 km	33 km
Aug 28, 2021	46 km SE of Ghormach, Afghanistan	M4.1	119 km	10 km
Feb 21, 1996	42 km WNW of Qal‘ah-ye Shahr, Afghanistan	M4.0	75 km	33 km
Jan 29, 1996	29 km ESE of Maymana, Afghanistan	M4.0	55 km	42 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	34°F (1°C)	1.9 in
March	44°F (7°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
April	58°F (14°C)	1.8 in
May	67°F (19°C)	0.9 in
June	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in
July	80°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in
September	67°F (19°C)	0.0 in
October	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in
November	45°F (7°C)	0.7 in
December	37°F (3°C)	1.3 in

Fayẕābād has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 27°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.0").

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