Weather & Climate in Khānaqāh, Afghanistan

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

Khānaqāh enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 325 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 14.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 15.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 4,521 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	59.9°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	32°F (-0°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,521 ft (1,378 m)
Area	255.2 sq mi (661.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	36.6259°N, 69.5370°W
Timezone	Asia/Kabul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.5"

62% below US avg

Snowfall 15.2"

Wettest Month (Mar) 4.00"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,220 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	86 km	226 km
Aug 9, 1993	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M7.0	122 km	215 km
Jan 31, 1991	77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.9	106 km	142 km
Jul 14, 1991	53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.7	145 km	213 km
Jan 3, 2009	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.6	110 km	205 km
Apr 5, 2004	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.6	134 km	187 km
May 30, 1998	24 km E of Rust?q, Afghanistan	M6.6	74 km	33 km
Apr 10, 2016	42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.6	143 km	212 km
Mar 21, 2023	40 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	126 km	192 km
May 13, 1997	51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.5	128 km	196 km
Feb 20, 1998	46 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan	M6.4	139 km	236 km
Jan 11, 2024	45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	96 km	204 km
Jul 13, 1990	50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	114 km	217 km
Aug 9, 1993	48 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.4	107 km	204 km
Sep 17, 2010	47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	112 km	220 km
Dec 17, 1997	53 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	114 km	207 km
Mar 3, 2002	54 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan	M6.3	83 km	209 km
Jun 30, 1994	Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region	M6.3	146 km	227 km
Jul 17, 2000	65 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan	M6.3	130 km	141 km
May 12, 2000	66 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan	M6.3	124 km	108 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (-0°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	38°F (4°C)	2.7 in
March	49°F (9°C)	4.0 in	Wettest
April	61°F (16°C)	3.6 in
May	70°F (21°C)	1.9 in
June	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in
July	84°F (29°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
August	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Driest
September	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in
October	61°F (16°C)	0.6 in
November	49°F (9°C)	1.1 in
December	39°F (4°C)	1.5 in

Khānaqāh has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 32°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.0") and August the driest (0.0").

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