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Weather & Climate in Khanabad, Afghanistan

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

Khanabad enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 310 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 14.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,637 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,637 ft (499 m)
Area465.3 sq mi (1,205.0 km²)
Population Density154/sq mi
Coordinates36.6830°N, 69.1128°W
TimezoneAsia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.2"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,748 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.4.

Mar 3, 2002 51 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan M7.4 124 km 226 km
Jan 31, 1991 77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan M6.9 140 km 142 km
May 30, 1998 24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan M6.6 100 km 33 km
Jan 3, 2009 50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.6 149 km 205 km
Aug 9, 1993 48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.4 145 km 204 km
Jan 11, 2024 45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.4 135 km 204 km
Mar 3, 2002 54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan M6.3 122 km 209 km
Oct 18, 1995 49 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan M6.3 117 km 223 km
Oct 29, 2009 53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.2 147 km 210 km
Apr 3, 2007 47 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.2 143 km 222 km
Mar 25, 2002 16 km E of Nahr?n, Afghanistan M6.1 71 km 8 km
Jan 19, 2000 51 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan M6.0 118 km 207 km
Jan 5, 2023 44 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M6.0 148 km 203 km
May 15, 1990 77 km SE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan M6.0 138 km 113 km
Apr 12, 2002 28 km ESE of Nahr?n, Afghanistan M5.9 85 km 10 km
Mar 21, 1998 29 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan M5.9 95 km 228 km
Feb 4, 1998 23 km ESE of Rust?q, Afghanistan M5.9 97 km 33 km
May 14, 2011 51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan M5.9 149 km 207 km
Oct 16, 2024 44 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan M5.9 131 km 205 km
Aug 8, 2019 18 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan M5.8 86 km 226 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 2.3 in
March 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in
May 74°F (23°C) 1.4 in
June 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in
July 88°F (31°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 85°F (29°C) 0.0 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
October 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
November 51°F (10°C) 0.9 in
December 41°F (5°C) 1.3 in

Khanabad has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 36°F in January to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.3") and September the driest (0.0").

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